Quiz on Commas and Full Stops

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I bought apples oranges bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas.

• I bought, apples oranges bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, bananas.

A full stop is used to:

• Separate items in a list

• Indicate a pause

• End a sentence

• Join two independent clauses

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas?

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• After, dinner we went for a walk.

• After dinner we went, for a walk.

• After dinner we went for a, walk.

Where should the comma be placed? "If you finish your work early we can go out."

• After "If"

• After "early"

• After "work"

• After "you"

Identify the sentence with incorrect punctuation:

• She loves reading, writing, and painting.

• She loves reading writing and painting.

• She loves reading, writing and painting.

• She loves, reading writing and painting.

A full stop should be used in which of the following sentences?

• Are you coming with us

• We arrived at the station late

• Oh no, I forgot my keys

• What a beautiful view

What is the main purpose of a comma?

• To replace a full stop

• To indicate a brief pause in a sentence

• To show excitement

• To start a new sentence

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We visited Paris Rome, and Berlin.

• We visited Paris, Rome, and Berlin.

• We visited, Paris Rome and Berlin.

• We, visited Paris, Rome and Berlin.

In which sentence is the comma incorrectly placed?

• After the meeting, we had lunch.

• She called her friend, because she needed help.

• Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.

• Once you finish your work, you can leave.

What punctuation mark should be used to end a declarative sentence?

• A comma

• A full stop

• A question mark

• An exclamation mark