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Punctuation Challenge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

lauren does not like carrots.

b)

Lauren does not like Carrots.

c)

Lauren does not like carrots.

2.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

ayden and i will collect firewood.

b)

Ayden and I will collect firewood.

c)

Ayden and i will collect firewood.

3.
What things need to be capitalized?
a)
Months
b)
Days of the week
c)
Your name
d)
All of the above
4.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
This is my car
b)
this is my car
c)
this is my car
d)
This is my car.
5.
Where are you from___
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
''
6.
_This is a great party_ she said.
a)
''
b)
'
c)
?
d)
!
7.
The king shouted, " let the game begin_''
a)
?
b)
!
c)
,
d)
''
8.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a)
is there a quizizz game for today? Ahmed asked.
b)
"is there a quizizz game for today"? ahmed asked.
c)
"is there a quizizz game for today?" Ahmed asked.
d)
"Is there a quizizz game for today?" Ahmed asked.
9.
I like English_math and science.
a)
,
b)
''
c)
?
d)
!
10.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
11.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
b)
She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
c)
She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
d)
She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
12.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
13.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
b)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
c)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
d)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
14.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
b)
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
c)
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
15.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We are chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We are chicken, rice, and, carrots.
16.
This punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.
a)
comma
b)
period
c)
quotation mark
d)
apostrophe
17.
This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.
a)
colon
b)
ellipis
c)
exclamation point
d)
parentheses
18.
This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.
a)
ellipsis
b)
hyphen
c)
parentheses
d)
exclamation point
19.
These marks are used at the beginning and end of a phrase to show that it is being written exactly as it was originally said or written.
a)
quotation marks
b)
ellipsis
c)
hyphen
d)
dash
20.
What needs a capital letter?
my cousin is my hero. 
a)
My
b)
Cousin
c)
Hero
d)
Is