Punctuation

What punctuation mark is used at the end of declarative sentences?

• Comma (,)

• Period (.)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

• Apostrophe (')

• Quotation Marks ("")

• Comma (,)

• Exclamation Mark (!)

What is the usage of a semicolon (;)?

• To show possession

• To connect closely related independent clauses

• To introduce a list

• To show strong emotion

What is the usage of an apostrophe (')?

• To show possession and to form contractions

• To separate items in a list

• To enclose direct speech

• To show strong emotion

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose direct speech, quotations, and titles of short works?

• Colon (:)

• Quotation Marks ("")

• Semicolon (;)

• Exclamation Mark (!)

What is the usage of an exclamation mark (!)?

• To show possession

• To introduce a list

• To show strong emotion or emphasis

• To connect closely related independent clauses

Which punctuation mark is used to set off non-essential information?

• Colon (:)

• Quotation Marks ("")

• Comma (,)

• Exclamation Mark (!)

Which punctuation mark is used before conjunctions in compound sentences?

• Apostrophe (')

• Semicolon (;)

• Period (.)

• Comma (,)

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose additional or explanatory information?

• Apostrophe (')

• Quotation Marks ("")

• Parentheses (())

• Exclamation Mark (!)

Which punctuation mark is used for lists, introductory elements, and non-essential information before conjunctions?

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

• Dash (—)