Punctuation Challenge

Which word in a sentence should always be capitalized?

• second

• middle

• first

• last

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

• period

• question mark

• comma

• exclamation mark

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the beginning and end of a direct quotation?

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• quotation mark

• comma

Correct the capitalization in the following sentence: john likes to play soccer.

• John likes to play soccer.

• john likes to play soccer.

• John likes to play soccer

• john likes to play Soccer.

Add the appropriate end punctuation to the following sentence: i am going to the park

• I am going to the park!

• i am going to the park

• I am going to the park.

• I am going to the park

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? a) She said, I love ice cream. b) She said I love ice cream. c) She said, I love ice cream.

• c) She said, I love ice cream.

• d) She said I love ice cream.

• a) She said, I love ice cream.

• b) She said I love ice cream.

Identify the correct capitalization in the following sentence: the united states of america is a country.

• the United states of america is a country

• the united states of america Is a country

• the united states of america is a country

• The United States of America is a country.

Choose the correct end punctuation for the sentence: Have a great day

• exclamation mark (!)

• question mark (?)

• period (.)

• comma (,)

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? a) He shouted, Stop! b) He shouted Stop! c) He shouted, Stop!

• He shouted Stop

• a) He shouted, Stop!

• He shouted Stop

• He shouted Stop

Correct the capitalization in the following sentence: sara and tom went to the zoo.

• sara and Tom went to the zoo.

• Sara and Tom went to the ZOO.

• Sara and Tom went to the zoo.

• Sara and Tom went to the park.