Mastering Punctuation Marks

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

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

• Period or full stop

Choose the correct punctuation: I like apples___

• !

• .

• ;

• ?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I bought apples, oranges and, bananas.

• The sentence that correctly uses commas is: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

• I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

Identify the end punctuation in this sentence: She is happy!

• !

• ?

• .

• ;

Fill in the blank with a comma: I have apples ___ oranges and bananas.

• or

• ,

• ;

• and

Which of the following sentences needs a comma?

• The sentence that contains a list of items.

• The sentence with a single clause.

• The sentence that is a question.

• The sentence with an introductory phrase or multiple clauses.

How do you show possession for the word 'dog'?

• dog'ses

• doges

• dog's

• dogs

Choose the correct punctuation: He said, ___I will be there soon.___

• He said, "I will be there soon."

• He said, "I will be there soon!"

• He said, I will be there soon.

• He said, 'I will be there soon.'

What is the difference between a period and a comma?

• A period ends a sentence; a comma separates elements within a sentence.

• A period is used in questions; a comma is used in statements.

• A period separates elements; a comma ends a sentence.

• A period is used for lists; a comma ends a sentence.

Identify the correct use of quotation marks: She said, ___Hello.___

• She said, "Hello"

• She said, 'Hello.'

• She said, Hello.

• She said, "Hello."