WorksheetsPunctuation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Punctuation is a system of symbols that we use when _______ a language.
speaking
writing
hearing
What are the symbols used in this system called?
punctuals
punctuations
punctuation marks
Which are examples of punctuation marks?
commas and full stops
dollar and pound signs
plus and minus signs
"Full stops" are also called
periods
endings
points
Which CANNOT come at the end of a sentence?
a period
a colon
an exclamation mark
You must put a space ______ every comma in a sentence.
before
around
after
What's the punctuation mark indicating a question called?
a question tag
a question mark
a question sign
Which can be used to express strong feelings in written English?
an exclamation mark
a quotation mark
a backslash
Quotation marks are put _______ the words being quoted.
before
after
before and after
In British English, ( ) are called "round brackets", but in American English they're often called
round braces
square brackets
parentheses
The rich man was a self...made man.
no punctuation mark
a dash
a hyphen
Jack...the carpenter...made a cupboard.
, comma
; semi-colon
() brackets
When will you return to our city....
? question mark
! exclamation mark
. full stop
Wow....You really obtained a gold medal in the Olympics.
? question mark
! exclamation
. full stop
They offered the children bananas....apples...pears and plums.
, a comma
; semi-colon
- a hyphen
...I haven't seen Carol today,...said Tom
() brackets
" " speech marks
, commas
The children were told to bring the following items... a pen, a pencil, a ruler and an exercise book.
, a comma
; a semi colon
: a colon
Jack...the carpenter...made a cupboard.
, comma
; semi-colon
() brackets
Jim lives in Australia...his brother lives in England.
- a hyphen
; semi-colon
: colon
I found Claire..s jacket on the chair.
- a hyphen
, a comma
' an apostrophe
