Mastering Punctuation Skills

What is the correct way to use a comma in a list?

• Place 'and' before every item in the list.

• Separate items with commas and use 'and' before the last item.

• List items without any punctuation.

• Use commas only between the first two items.

Insert commas where needed: I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

How do you use quotation marks when writing dialogue?

• Quotation marks are only used for titles of books.

• Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken dialogue, with punctuation placed appropriately.

• Punctuation should always be placed outside of quotation marks.

• Dialogue should always be written in italics instead of quotation marks.

Identify the correct use of quotation marks: She said, 'I will be late.' or She said, 'I will be late.'?

• She said, 'I will be late'

• She said, 'I will be late!'.

• She said, 'I will be late.'

• She said, "I will be late."

What punctuation should be used at the end of a question?

• Period

• Question mark

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

Choose the correct end punctuation: What time is it?

• ;

• ?

• !

• ...

How do you use an apostrophe to show possession?

• Use 's for all nouns regardless of number.

• Always use 's for plural nouns ending in s.

• Use ' only for proper nouns.

• Use 's for singular nouns, ' for plural nouns ending in s, and 's for plural nouns not ending in s.

Correct the sentence: The cat's toy is missing.

• The toys of the cat are missing.

• The missing toy is the cat's.

• The cat's toy is missing.

• The cat toy is missing.

When should you use a colon?

• Use a colon to start a new paragraph.

• Use a colon to end a sentence.

• Use a colon to introduce lists, quotes, explanations, or to separate related independent clauses.

• Use a colon to replace commas in a list.

Provide an example of a sentence using a colon correctly.

• She loves three colors: red, blue, and green.

• I have a list of items; milk, bread, and cheese.

• The meeting starts at 10 AM; please be on time.

• I need to buy the following groceries: apples, bananas, and oranges.