Holt Grammar Punctuation Test
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
5th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can you name this piece of punctuation?
:
Semi-colon
Full stop
Capital letter
Colon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we use commas in our writing?
To form a list or to include extra information
When we can't be bothered to use full stops
When we write really long sentences
Because they look prettier than full stops
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When would you use an exclamation mark? (!)
When you are writing something sad
When you are writing something exciting
Because it's fun
When you are bored
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a semi colon? (;)
To make a wink face emoji
To list information, or join two sentences together
To introduce a new character
To introduce speech
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do we use capital letters?
At the start of a sentence and for names of people and places
In the middle of sentences, randomly
At the end of a sentence, before a full stop
We don't use them
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a homophone?
A word that is spelt the same as another word
A word that sounds the same as another word, but with a different spelling
A word that sounds the same as another word, but with a different spelling and meaning
A word that is spelt the same but sounds different
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1G
CCSS.L.K.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a verb?
A person, place or thing
An action word
A describing word
A noun
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1E
CCSS.L.3.1G
CCSS.L.3.1A
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
IPA - Session 6 - Review /b/ /p/ ; /s/ /z/ /ʃ/
Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
12 questions
ANNUAL REVISION topic 4 - the heart of the city
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Olympic 2020
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
15 questions
REPORTED SPEECH
Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
13 questions
Subject Pronoun V.S. Object Pronoun
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
10 questions
daily activities
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
15 questions
VIRAL MARKETING
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Theme2: My Environment basic quiz
Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
5th Grade
21 questions
Christmas Movies
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Figurative Language Review
Interactive video
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Christmas Traditions Through Cartoons
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
7 questions
Christmas trivia for kids
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
21 questions
Christmas Figurative Language
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
50 questions
Christmas Carol Staves 1 - 5
Quiz
•
7th Grade