Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks

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Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.8.2A, L.2.2C

+6

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

My favourite lessons are: English Art and Drama.

Commas

,

Brackets

( )

Ellipsis

...

Dash

-

Answer explanation

Commas for a list need to be used.

My favourite lessons are: English, Art and Drama.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The sky was blue the clouds were fluffy.

Brackets

( )

Commas

,

Ellipsis

-

Semicolon

;

Answer explanation

Semicolon needed to join the two clauses.

The sky was blue; the clouds were fluffy.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The dog which was brown and black ate his bone in the garden.

Dash

-

Brackets

( )

Commas

,

Colon

:

Answer explanation

Brackets or commas can be used to add in extra information.

The dog, which was brown and black, ate his bone in the garden.

The dog (which was brown and black) ate his bone in the garden.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

I am going to the shop to buy eggs, milk, bread and chocolate.

Dash

-

Ellipsis

...

Colon

:

Semicolon

;

Answer explanation

Colon needs to be used to indicate the start of a list.

I am going to the shop to buy: eggs, milk, bread and chocolate.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation in this sentence:

I cant do it; Im too scared to climb the ladders.

Commas

,

Dash

-

Brackets

( )

Apostrophe

'

Answer explanation

Apostrophes are need for the words which have been contracted (shortened).

I can't do it; I'm too scared to climb the ladders.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The door slowly opened

Ellipsis

...

Dash

-

Commas

,

Apostrophe

'

Answer explanation

Ellipsis is needed to cerate tension.

The door slowly opened...

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The dogs collar and leader were on the bench.

Comma

,

Apostrophe

'

Dash

-

Brackets

( )

Answer explanation

Apostrophe is needed to show possession.

The dog's collar and leader were on the bench.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

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