Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

We went to Birmingham for Huw’s skiing party.

we went to Birmingham for huw’s skiing party.

We went to birmingham for huw’s skiing party.

We went to Birmingham for Huw’s Skiing Party.

Which of the following sentences uses capital letters correctly?

I would like to visit the Isle of Wight.

I had to visit the Dentist with a sore tooth.

We had a class trip to the Museum last week.

We went to the Cinema to watch a great film.

In the sentence "We will visit my uncle this christmas," what is incorrect?

The word "christmas" should be capitalised.

The word "uncle" should be capitalised.

The word "visit" should be capitalised.

The word "my" should be capitalised.

What is a question mark used for?

To end a sentence that is a direct question.

To end a sentence that is an exclamation.

What is an exclamation mark used for?

To end a sentence that is an exclamation.

To end a sentence that is a direct question.

To indicate a pause in a sentence.

Which of the following sentences should end with a question mark?

How will we make it across the river

How we made it I’ll never know

Someone must know how to get across

I’d like to know how to get across the river

Which two pieces of advice does your friend need to correct the punctuation in the sentence: "Go away" shouted my sister!

There should be an exclamation mark after the word 'away'.

More exclamation marks after the word 'sister' would show she shouted loudly.

There should be an exclamation mark after the word 'shouted'.

There should be a question mark after the word 'away'.

The sentence should end with a full stop instead of an exclamation mark.

Insert a comma in the correct place in the sentence below. Despite finding it difficult Julian always perseveres at sport.

Despite finding it difficult, Julian always perseveres at sport.

Despite, finding it difficult Julian always perseveres at sport.

Despite finding it difficult Julian, always perseveres at sport.

Despite finding it, difficult Julian always perseveres at sport.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Hattie went downstairs, put on her coat, picked up the door key, and left the house.

Hattie went downstairs, put on her coat picked up the door key and left the house.

Hattie went downstairs, put on her coat, picked up the door key and left the house.

Hattie went downstairs put on her coat, picked up the door key and left the house.

What is the exception to using a lowercase letter after direct speech?

Proper nouns and the pronoun 'I'

Rewrite the sentence below as direct speech. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly. I asked him if he would like to play with us.

I asked, "Would you like to play with us?"

"Would you like to play with us?" I asked.

"I asked him if he would like to play with us."

"Would you like to play with us," I asked.

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated with inverted commas. The most common tools found in the Neolithic era were axes, said Mr Box.

"The most common tools found in the Neolithic era were axes," said Mr Box.

The most common tools found in the Neolithic era "were axes," said Mr Box.

"The most common tools found in the Neolithic era were axes," said Mr Box."

The most common tools found in the Neolithic era were "axes," said Mr Box.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"Where are you all?" asked Manish.

"Where are you all" asked Manish?

"where are you all?" asked Manish.

"Where are you all?"? asked Manish.

Rewrite the sentence below as direct speech. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly. I asked Misha if she would like to come to my house after school.

I asked, "Would you like to come to my house after school?"

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

The children’s books were all over the floor.

The childrens’ books were all over the floor.

The childrens book’s were all over the floor.

The childrens books’ were all over the floor.

Explain how the position of the apostrophe changes the meaning of the second sentence. 1. My sister’s favourite books are all about horses. 2. My sisters’ favourite books are all about horses.

The first sentence refers to one sister, the second to more than one sister.

The first sentence refers to more than one sister, the second to one sister.

Both sentences refer to more than one sister.

Both sentences refer to one sister.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I am 1.54 metres (5 feet) tall.

I am 1.54 metres (5 feet tall).

I am 1.54 metres (5) feet tall.

I am 1.54 metres (5 feet tall.)

Insert a pair of commas in the correct place in the sentence below. James a boy in my sister’s class is an amazing tennis player.

James, a boy in my sister’s class, is an amazing tennis player.

James a boy, in my sister’s class, is an amazing tennis player.

James, a boy, in my sister’s class is an amazing tennis player.

James a boy in my sister’s class, is an amazing tennis player.

Insert a pair of brackets in the correct place in the sentence below. The longest river in the world is the Nile 6,650 kilometres long in Africa.

The longest river in the world is the Nile (6,650 kilometres long) in Africa.

The longest river in the world is the Nile (6,650 kilometres) long in Africa.

The longest river in the world is the Nile 6,650 (kilometres long) in Africa.

The longest river in the world is the Nile 6,650 kilometres (long in Africa).

Which two sentences below use punctuation to show parenthesis?

We have a toybox – it is overflowing with toys – in our playroom.

The little owl, which is around 20cm tall, is usually seen during the day.

Without a sound, we tidied the books, pens and whiteboards away.

Carrying a large box, the delivery driver tripped over my scooter.

Insert a pair of dashes in the correct place in the sentence below. My dogs Cass and Jess love finding lost balls.

My dogs – Cass and Jess – love finding lost balls.

My dogs Cass – and Jess love – finding lost balls.

My dogs Cass and – Jess love finding – lost balls.

My dogs Cass and Jess – love finding lost balls.

Which sentence uses a dash correctly?

I play football weekly – I am in my local team.

I play football weekly I am in – my local team.

I play football – weekly I am in my local team.

I play – football weekly I am in my local team.

Insert a colon in the correct place in the sentence below. I earned two new Brownie badges last term first aid and home safety.

I earned two new Brownie badges last term: first aid and home safety.

I earned two new Brownie badges: last term first aid and home safety.

I earned: two new Brownie badges last term first aid and home safety.

I earned two new: Brownie badges last term first aid and home safety.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Last summer, we visited three different cities: Bristol, Bath and Cardiff.

Last summer, we visited: three different cities Bristol, Bath and Cardiff.

Last summer, we visited three: different cities Bristol, Bath and Cardiff.

Last summer, we: visited three different cities Bristol, Bath and Cardiff.

Insert a semi-colon in the correct place in the sentence below. This year, Hassan has made good progress he works hard in all lessons.

This year, Hassan has made good progress; he works hard in all lessons.

This year; Hassan has made good progress he works hard in all lessons.

This year, Hassan has made good progress he; works hard in all lessons.

This year, Hassan; has made good progress he works hard in all lessons.

What is a hyphen used for in writing?

To join two or more words together

Punctuation Quiz

60 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show a strong feeling or command?

Full stop

Comma

Exclamation Mark

Question Mark

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list?

Colon

Comma

Hyphen

Apostrophe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using capital letters in a sentence?

To show excitement

To indicate a question

To start a sentence or proper noun

To separate items in a list

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark is used to show possession or to form contractions?

Apostrophe

Semi-colon

Hyphen

Colon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation is used to enclose additional information or an afterthought in a sentence?

Brackets

Inverted Commas

Hyphen

Colon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a capital letter used for?

To end a sentence

To start a sentence

To separate words

To highlight verbs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a proper noun that should begin with a capital letter?

apple

paris

table

chair

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Punctuation

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence to show a strong feeling or command?

Which punctuation is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list?

What is the purpose of using capital letters in a sentence?

Which punctuation mark is used to show possession or to form contractions?

What punctuation is used to enclose additional information or an afterthought in a sentence?

What is a capital letter used for?

Which of the following is a proper noun that should begin with a capital letter?

What is a full stop used for?

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

Which of the following sentences uses capital letters correctly?

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