Punctuation Challenge

Which of the following sentences use quotation marks correctly? A. She said, 'Hello, how are you?' B. She said, 'Hello, how are you? C. She said, Hello, how are you? D. She said, Hello, how are you?'

• A

• B. She said, 'Hello, how are you?

• D. She said, Hello, how are you?'

• C. She said, Hello, how are you?

When should you use an apostrophe in the word 'it'?

• When it is used as a plural form

• When it is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

• When it is at the beginning of a sentence

• When it wants to show possession

Choose the sentence with the correct end punctuation: A. I love to read B. I love to read. C. I love to read! D. I love to read?

• C. I love to read!

• A. I love to read

• B. I love to read.

• D. I love to read?

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: The cat's tail is fluffy.

• The cat's tail is fluffy.

• The cat's tail is fluffy.

• The cat's tail is fluffy

• The cat's tail is fluffy!

Which sentence uses quotation marks incorrectly? A. He said, 'I will be there at 5 o'clock.' B. He said, I will be there at 5 o'clock. C. He said, 'I will be there at 5 o'clock. D. He said, I will be there at 5 o'clock.'

• B. He said, I will be there at 5 o'clock.

• D. He said, I will be there at 5 o'clock.'

• A. He said, I will be there at 5 o'clock.

• C. He said, 'I will be there at 5 o'clock

When should you use an apostrophe in the word 'they'?

• When pluralizing to 'theys'.

• When creating a contraction 'theyd'.

• When contracting to 'they're'.

• When forming the possessive 'theys'.

Choose the sentence with the correct end punctuation: A. Where are you going B. Where are you going. C. Where are you going! D. Where are you going?

• B. Where are you going?

• D. Where are you going?

• C. Where are you going?

• A. Where are you going!

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: The dogs bark is loud.

• The dogs' bark is loud.

• The dog's bark is loud.

• The dog bark is loud.

• The dogs bark is loud.

Which sentence uses quotation marks incorrectly? A. She whispered, 'I have a secret.' B. She whispered, I have a secret. C. She whispered, 'I have a secret. D. She whispered, I have a secret.'

• E. She whispered, 'I have a secret.

• C. She whispered, 'I have a secret

• D. She whispered, I have a secret.

• B. She whispered, I have a secret.

When should you use an apostrophe in the word 'children'?

• When indicating possession

• When pluralizing the word

• When using it in a contraction

• When indicating a plural noun