WorksheetsPunctuation marks
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
I like to eat apple banana grapes and watermelon.
What is the missing punctuation marks in this sentence?
?
,
.
!
The dog is in the dog house ___
?
!
.
Which one is the correct question mark?
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Success-builds self confidence.
Success builds-self confidence.
Success builds self-confidence.
Success builds self confidence.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.
All fo the- preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.
All fo the preparations for the dance including the decorations- have been made.
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.
Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.
Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?
In London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.
In London, we rode on the top level of a double-decker bus.
In London, we rode on the top-level of a double decker bus.
In-London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.
Which sentence uses dashes correctly.
I would like to present the winner- Hector Rodriguez.
I would like- to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.
I would like to present the- winner Hector Rodriguez.
I would- like to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
A. "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
B. Their eyes were watching God!
C. Their Eyes Were Watching God.
D. Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
My favorite hobbies are swimming, reading, running and painting.
Abe is a strong fast, runner.
He plays the piano poorly but, he has taken lessons for many years.
If you want to eat cake with us, make sure to be here by five o'clock.
I like to play on my moms phone.
no apostrophe needed
moms'
mom's
Singular or plural?
artists'
singular possessive
plural possessive
Change the phrase into a possessive noun.
the toys belonging to the boys
the boys' toys
the boy's toys
Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated plural possessive?
The children's clothes we're brand knew.
The children's clothes were brand knew.
The childrens' clothes were brand new.
The children's clothes were brand new.
Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated singular possessive?
Have you met Mrs. Smith's daughters?
Have you met Mrs. Smiths' daughters?
Have you met Mrs. Smiths' daughters'.
Have you met Mrs. Smiths' daughter's.
Which sentence shows a proper use of a plural possessive?
All of the student's backpacks were extremely light on Friday.
All of the students' backpacks were very heavy on Friday.
All of the students backpacks' were very light on Friday.
All of the students backpack's were very heavy on Friday.
Which sentence correctly contains a singular possessive?
The girls room was a mess.
The girls room wasn't messy.
The girl's room was just cleaned.
The girls' room could be cleaner.
"Who is that girl_" I asked my mother_
, (comma)
. (full stop)
? (question mark)
, (comma)
. (full stop)
? (question mark)
? (question mark)
. (full stop)
I have a blue_ black and red pen.
. (full stop)
, (comma)
? (question mark)
The punctuation mark used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
comma
semicolon
quotation mark
apostrophe
Fantastic, let's go____
.
,
?
!
Be careful, that is dangerous______
.
!
,
?
Today is Monday_____
,
?
!
.
Teacher, How do you say " lechuga" in English _______
?
.
!
,
Do you know where the bank is_______
,
.
!
?
Happy birthday, Amy_____
.
?
!
,
Wow, I got the concert tickets ___
!
.
?
,
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
I'm stronger than Ive ever been!
This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy.
Why don't you be you.
Could you be the one to call when I lose control!
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Some of the viewers came in very late; consequently, they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently- they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late; Consequently, they missed the prologue of the play!
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Crissy spoke courageously-confidently and competently.
Crissy spoke courageously,confidently,and competently.
Crissy spoke courageously-confidently and competently!
Crissy spoke: courageously, confidently and competently.
Which of the following punctuation marks is used after a salutation in a Business Letter?
;
,
-
:
Which of the following punctuation marks indicates omission?
Apostrophe
Hyphen
Ellipsis
Comma
Which punctuation mark always go outside quotation marks when writing or inserting a quoted speech in a sentence?
Comma
Semicolon
Period
Hyphen
What punctuation mark is used in forming Contractions?
Period
Ellipsis
Apostrophe
Hyphen
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a long quotation?
.
" "
;
:
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a comma?
It is used to set off an appositive.
It is used to separate independent clauses.
It is used to separate elements in a series.
It is used to separate an introductory phase.
What is used to divide words at the end of a line and to form compound words?
comma
hyphen
dash
What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?
dash
hyphen
quotation marks
In the following sentence, where does a hyphen need added: Yesterday, my cousin turned twenty five.
yester-day
twenty-five.
my-cousin
Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.
The poem the road not taken by Robert Frost is short but very powerful
The poem THE ROAD NOT TAKEN by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.
The poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.
The poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is short, but very powerful.
Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.
Have you ever seen the play steel magnolias?
Have you ever seen the play Steel Magnolias?
Have you ever seen the play “Steel Magnolias”?
Have you ever seen the play Steel-magnolias?
Choose the sentence with the correct capitalization and punctuation.
- He just finished reading the novel over the rainbow.
He just finished reading the novel OVER THE RAINBOW.
He just finished reading the novel Over the Rainbow.
He just finished reading the novel “Over The Rainbow.”
