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Punctuation Quiz

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Punctuation Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An ellipsis (...) in the middle of a quote

Emphasizes a point

Indicates a pause in speech

Shows an omission (leaving out) of words

Separates items in a list

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using dashes in writing?

To indicate a whisper

To show a sudden break in thought

To replace all other punctuation

To connect words in compound adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas for a series of adjectives?

The old, rusty car broke down.

The old rusty, car broke down.

The, old, rusty car broke down.

The old rusty car, broke down.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dashes can be used to:

Replace periods in all sentences

Indicate whispering in dialogue

Set off a summary or explanation

Separate every word for emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Commas are used in dates to:

Separate the day from the year

Separate the month from the day

Separate the year from the era (BC/AD)

Separate each number in the year

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An ellipsis at the beginning of a quote indicates:

The quote starts mid-sentence

The speaker is unsure

The quote is from a famous person

The quote is very long

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a question mark appropriately?

I can't believe you did that?

Could you give me that book?

The movie was okay!

We're going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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