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WorksheetsBasic Punctuation Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Which of these is a comma?
!
.
,
?
Which of these is an exclamation mark?
.
,
!
?
Which of these is a full stop?
,
.
?
!
Which of these is a question mark?
!
.
,
?
Which of these is a colon?
/
…
;
:
Which of these is a forward slash?
/
:
;
…
Which of these is ellipsis?
/
:
;
…
Which of these is the correct definition of an exclamation mark (!)?
The exclamation mark (!), known informally as a bang or a shriek, is used at the end of a sentence or a short phrase which expresses very strong feeling.
The exclamation mark (!) is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles.
The exclamation mark (!) is commonly used to separate words, lines of poetry, abbreviations, dates, and fractions.
The purpose of an exclamation mark (!) is to indicate that a sentence is a question.
Which of these is the correct definition of a forward slash (/)?
The forward slash (/), known informally as a bang or a shriek, is used at the end of a sentence or a short phrase which expresses very strong feeling.
The forward slash (/) is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles.
The forward slash (/) is commonly used to separate words, lines of poetry, abbreviations, dates, and fractions.
The purpose of a forward slash (/) is to indicate that a sentence is a question.
Which of these is the correct definition of a question mark (?)?
The question mark (?), known informally as a bang or a shriek, is used at the end of a sentence or a short phrase which expresses very strong feeling.
The question mark (?) is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles.
The question mark (?) is commonly used to separate words, lines of poetry, abbreviations, dates, and fractions.
The purpose of a question mark (?) is to indicate that a sentence is a question.
Select the correct sentence.
Did you eat my chocolate/
Did you eat my chocolate?
Did you eat my chocolate,
Did you eat my chocolate.
A comma has the same purpose as a full stop.
False
True
When writing something informal, it is perfectly fine to use more than 1 exclamation at the end of a sentence.
False
True
If I was writing a formal piece of writing, which of the variations of this sentence would be the best to use?
I am a good cook. And I am also good at mathematics. And I like art.
I am a good cook, I am good at mathematics and I like art.
I am a good cook, I am good at mathematics, I like art.
I am a good cook I am good at mathematics I like art.
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