Punctuation Quiz

Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a complete sentence?

• Comma (,)

• Period (.)

• Exclamation point (!)

• Question mark (?)

When should you use a question mark?

• At the end of a statement.

• At the end of a question.

• In the middle of a sentence.

• At the beginning of a sentence.

In the sentence "This morning I gave my mom a card flowers and chocolates," which punctuation mark should be added to separate the items?

• Period (.)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

What punctuation mark shows strong feelings at the end of a sentence?

• Quotation marks (“ ”)

• Exclamation point (!)

• Colon (:)

• Apostrophe (’)

Which punctuation mark is used to show dialogue or direct quotations?

• Comma (,)

• Quotation marks (“ ”)

• Semicolon (;)

• Period (.)

In the sentence "Here are today’s performers Julia, Miguel, and Hector," what punctuation mark should be used before the list of names?

• Period (.)

• Comma (,)

• Colon (:)

• Semicolon (;)

What punctuation mark connects two related independent clauses?

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

• Exclamation point (!)

In the sentence "We’ll open moms gifts after dinner," which punctuation mark indicates possession?

• Comma (,)

• Apostrophe (’)

• Period (.)

• Question mark (?)

Why is punctuation important in writing?

• It makes the writing look pretty.

• It helps express proper meaning.

• It takes up space on the page.

• It confuses the reader.

If a sentence expresses excitement or strong emotion, which punctuation mark would be most appropriate at the end?

• Question mark (?)

• Period (.)

• Exclamation point (!)