Punctuation Marks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The book was very informative I learned a lot.

• Brackets

  ( )

• Ellipsis

  ...

• Apostrophe

  '

• Dash

  -

Answer explanation

Dash is needed to create a break in the sentence.

The book was very informative - I learned a lot.

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

The park had: a slide swings climbing frame and a sandpit.

• Brackets

  ( )

• Apostrophe

  '

• Semicolon

  ;

• Commas

  ,

Answer explanation

Commas needed for a list.

The park had: a slide, swings, climbing frame and a sandpit.

Click on the missing punctuation mark from this sentence:

Jake likes chocolate Paul doesn't.

• Semicolon

  ;

• Apostrophe

  '

• Comma

  ,

• Ellipsis

  ...

Answer explanation

Semicolon is needed to join the two clauses together.

Jake likes chocolate; Paul doesn't.