Mastering 8th Grade Punctuation
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?
Comma
Question mark
Exclamation mark
Period
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct punctuation for the end of this sentence: 'I can't believe it'
;
...
!
?
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct form of the verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.'
is
are
were
was
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the part of speech for the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She ran quickly.'
adverb
adjective
verb
noun
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
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