Punctuation Practice

What punctuation mark is used in direct quotations?

• Quotation marks

• Commas

• Periods

• Exclamation marks

What punctuation mark should you NOT use to end a sentence?

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Question mark

What is the function of an exclamation point?

• To indicate a question

• To express excitement, surprise, or strong emotion

• To separate items in a list

• To indicate a pause in a sentence

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

• Periods

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Colons

What is punctuation?

• Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

• Punctuation is a type of grammar that focuses on verb tenses.

• Punctuation is the art of writing without using any symbols.

• Punctuation refers to the rules of pronunciation in spoken language.

What punctuation mark is used to show a list of items?

• Periods

• Semicolons

• Commas

• Colons

What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

• A period

• A question mark

• An exclamation mark

• A comma

When do you use a question mark?

• A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

• A question mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

• A question mark is used to end a statement.

• A question mark is used to express excitement.

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

• Periods

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Exclamation marks

What punctuation mark is used to show a strong feeling?

• An exclamation point

• A question mark

• A period

• A comma