Understanding Punctuation and Grammar Rules

Understanding Punctuation and Grammar Rules

Assessment

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English

6th - 10th Grade

Medium

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should 'Julia' start with a capital letter?

It's an adjective.

It's a common noun.

It's a proper noun.

It's the beginning of a sentence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What punctuation separates an introductory element?

Exclamation mark

Comma

Semicolon

Period

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it suggested to change 'apply to' to 'pursue'?

To avoid ending with a preposition.

To correct a spelling mistake.

To make the sentence longer.

To introduce a new concept.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is 'however' separated by commas?

It's a conjunction.

It's the start of a sentence.

It's an error.

It's a non-essential element.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a semicolon in the sentence?

To add a list

To introduce a quote

To connect closely related ideas

To signify the end of a sentence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a comma needed after 'instead'?

To separate it from the rest of the sentence

To introduce a list

To correct a spelling mistake

To add emphasis

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the additional comma after 'payments' do?

Separates a list

Introduces a quote

Adds an explanatory phrase

Corrects a grammatical error

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