Mastering Punctuation in 4th Grade

What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Question mark

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which punctuation is used to show possession?

• Comma

• Period

• Apostrophe

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Its a sunny day'

• Its a sunny day?

• Its a sunny day

• Its a sunny day!

• It's a sunny day

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

• To separate individual items in a list.

• To highlight the most important item in a list.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

• To combine items into a single entry.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correct punctuation: 'Wow____ that was amazing!'

• !

• ...

• ?

• ;

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses?

• period

• semicolon or comma with a coordinating conjunction

• dash

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How do you punctuate a question?

• Use a question mark at the end of a question.

• Add an exclamation mark for emphasis.

• Leave it blank if it's obvious.

• Use a period at the end of a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a simple sentence with a dependent clause.

• A compound sentence is made up of multiple phrases without independent clauses.

• A compound sentence is one that contains at least two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

• period

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the correct use of quotation marks in dialogue.

• She said, Hello!

• "She said, 'Hello!'"

• She said, 'Hello!

• She said, 'Hello!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D