Punctuation Quiz
Authored by Ruth-Ann Barnett
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a period? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
To separate items in a list
To show a pause in a sentence
To mark the end of a sentence
To indicate a question
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a comma be used? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
At the end of every sentence
To separate independent clauses in a compound sentence
Only in formal writing
To mark the end of a question
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of an ellipsis? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
To indicate possession
To show a pause or omission
To separate items in a list
To introduce a quotation
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
Exclamation point
Period
Comma
Question mark
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to express strong emotion? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
Period
Question mark
Exclamation point
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a semicolon be used? Select the best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.
To separate two closely related independent clauses
To mark the end of a sentence
To introduce a quotation
To separate items in a list
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?
Period
Ellipsis
Colon
Apostrophe
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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