Punctuation Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in a contraction?
To introduce a list
To show possession
To show that a letter or letters have been left out
To separate items in a series
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used to separate the name of a city from the name of a state or country?
Colon
Apostrophe
Comma
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after the greeting in a friendly letter?
Dear Mary Your friend,
Dear Mary, Your friend
Dear Mary, Your friend,
Dear Mary Your friend
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence that shows surprise or strong feeling?
Period
Question mark
Exclamation point
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement or a command?
Period
Question mark
Exclamation point
Hyphen
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used after abbreviations and initials?
Exclamation point
Hyphen
Period
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used at the end of every sentence that asks a question?
Period
Question mark
Exclamation point
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
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