4th Grade Punctuation and Writing Skills Quiz

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• The dog ran fast, and jumped over the fence

• The dog ran fast and jumped over the fence.

• The dog ran fast and, jumped over the fence.

• The dog ran, fast and jumped over the fence.

What is the best way to begin a story?

• Jumping right to the ending

• Introducing the main character and setting

• Writing about random events

• Starting with "The End"

Which group of words is a complete sentence?

• Running through the park

• The big brown dog

• Sarah baked cookies yesterday

• Under the blue sky

What should you do before starting to write an essay?

• Write the conclusion first

• Skip the planning stage

• Ask someone else to write it

• Make an outline of your ideas

Which word should be capitalized?

• tuesday

• sandwich

• florida

• apple

What belongs at the end of a question?

• A period

• An exclamation point

• A question mark

• A comma

Which is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about pets?

• Dogs need to be walked every day

• Pets make wonderful companions

• Cats like to sleep a lot

• Fish tanks need cleaning

How should related sentences be grouped?

• In random order

• In different paragraphs

• In the same paragraph

• One sentence per page

Which word shows past tense?

• Jump

• Jumping

• Jumped

• Jumps

What is the best way to make your writing more interesting?

• Use descriptive words

• Write very long sentences

• Repeat the same words

• Use only short words