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Punctuation For Effect

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These can be used for punctuation for effect except.

a)

!

b)

#

c)

...

d)

( )

2.

What is the name of this punctuation : ( )

a)

Parenthesis

b)

Period

c)

Ellipsis

d)

Dash

3.

What is the name of this punctuation mark : -

a)

Parenthesis

b)

Period

c)

Ellipsis

d)

Dash

4.

What is the name of this punctuation mark : !

a)

Parenthesis

b)

Period

c)

Exclamation point

d)

Dash

5.

What is the name of this punctuation mark : ...

a)

Parenthesis

b)

Period

c)

Exclamation point

d)

Ellipsis

6.

You can use parenthesis to create an afterthought.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

You can use parenthesis to show excitement.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

You can use ellipsis to show there is a pause in a sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

You can use an exclamation point to ask a question in a sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Mr. Ochoa ... carefully ... slowly ... lifted the rug.

In this sentence the punctuation marks creates.

a)

excitement

b)

suspense

c)

joy

d)

happiness

11.

"Happy New Year everyone!" Mrs. Torres shouted.

In this sentence the punctuation marks creates

a)

excitement

b)

suspense

c)

sadness

d)

fear