Punctuation Test Prep

Choose the correct type of sentence:

Mr. Payne is the best teacher_

• .

• ?

• !

What can take the place of a period and join two complete sentences?

• Colon

• Brackets

• Apostrophe

• Semicolon

Pick the corrected sentence to the one below: You need to bring the following a sleeping bag a pillow and pjs for the overnight stay a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek Hint** it needs 4 commas, 1 semicolons, and 1 period

• You need to bring the following: a sleeping bag, a pillow, and PJs for the overnight stay; a water bottle, a jacket, and walking boots for the afternoon trek.

• You need to bring the following a sleeping bag a pillow and PJs for the overnight stay a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek.

• You need to bring the following: a sleeping bag a pillow and PJs for the overnight stay; a water bottle a jacket and walking boots for the afternoon trek.

• no change

Pick the corrected sentence from the one below:

This is Susans dog you can see her name on the collar.

• This is Susan's dog you can see her name on the collar.

• This is Susans dog; you can see her name on the collar.

• This is Susan's dog; you can see her name on the collar.

• No Change

What is another name for the period?

• Full Stop

• Is no other name

• Stop

• End

What separates words in a list? Also, separates coordinative conjunctions, pharses, and clauses.

• Period

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Apostrophe

This is often times refered to as inverted commas. This is use when quoting someone else's words or work.

• Apostrophe

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Quotation Marks

This punctuation INTRODUCES a list or a quotation..

• period

• apostrophe

• colon

• exclamation mark

When you ask a question what goes at the end of the sentence...

• .

• *

• ;

• ?

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause between two independent clauses?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Dash