Mastering 8th Grade Punctuation

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Comma

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Period

Identify the correct punctuation for the end of this sentence: 'I can't believe it'

• ;

• ...

• !

• ?

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is made up of three or more independent clauses.

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

• A compound sentence contains only one independent clause.

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

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.'

• is

• are

• were

• was

What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

• To list items in alphabetical order.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.

• To combine two sentences into one.

Correctly punctuate this sentence: 'She said she would come however she was busy.'

• She said she would come, however she was busy.

• She said she would come; however she was busy.

• She said she would come. However, she was busy.

• She said she would come; however, she was busy.

Identify the part of speech for the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She ran quickly.'

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

• noun

What punctuation is used to show possession?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Period

• Apostrophe

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? 'Its a beautiful day.' or 'It's a beautiful day.'

• It's a beautiful day.

• Its a lovely day.

• It is a beautiful day.

• Its a beautiful day.

What is the function of quotation marks in a sentence?

• To emphasize important words.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate direct speech or quotations.

• To indicate a pause in a sentence.