WorksheetsChoose Correct Punctuation
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which one of the following marks represents a comma:
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,
Which sentence is correct:
(1) Emma asked herself what she can do to become first in the grade?
(2) Emma asked herself what she can do to become first in the grade.
(1)
(2)
Fill in the missing punctuation mark:
What day is it today_
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Choose the correct combination of punctuation marks:
Ema shouted to Lauren_ "Pass the ball_".
, and !
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: and !
Choose the correct sentence:
The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona!"
The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona,"
The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona?"
The teacher shouted, "Be quiet Ona."
Fill in the missing punctuation mark:
Rebecca's mom went to the shop and bought eggs _ bread _ milk and sweets.
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!
Choose the correct sentence:
(1) Jordan screamed: "Owww" when he stood on a thorn.
(2) Jordan screamed, "Owww!" when he stood on the thorn.
(2)
(1)
Which one of the following marks represents a colon:
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:
!
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,
Fill in the missing punctuation mark: Do not do that_
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Which one of the following marks represents a full stop:
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,
Choose the correct sentence:
Where is Georgia going?
Were is Georgia going?
Where is Georgia going.
Were is Georgia going.
Choose the correct sentence:
Lea always beats Seth in a race?
Lea always beats Seth in a race.
Lea always beats Seth in a race!
Lea always beats Seth in a race,
Which sentence is correct.
(1) Caleb asked Jordyn: "Why do you talk so much?"
(2) Caleb asked Jordyn, "Why do you talk so much?"
(1)
(2)
Choose the correct sentence:
My Mom always buys kiara a toy.
My mom always buys Kiara a toy.
My mom always buys kiara an toy.
My mom always buys Kiara a toy?
When do we use an exclamation mark?
(Choose the correct answers.)
To show we are speaking softly.
To show we are giving a command.
To show we are asking a question.
To show we are shouting.
All of the above.
When do we use a comma in a sentence?
(Choose the correct answers.)
To separate items in a list.
To show a break in the sentence.
All of the above.
Choose the correct sentence:
Gemma wants an apple. And Kai wants a pear.
Gemma wants an apple and kai wants a pear.
Gemma wants an apple, and Kai wants a pear.
Gemma wants an apple; and Kia wants a pear.
What is the function of a colon (:)?
The colon is used to introduce a list of items.
The colon is used at the end of a sentence.
The colon is used to separate two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first.
The colon is to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction like and.
Which of these sentences is correct?
He wanted to see three cities in Spain, Madrid, Barcelona and Seville.
He wanted to see three cities in Spain: Madrid, Barcelona and Seville.
He wanted to see three cities in Spain Madrid, Barcelona and Seville.
Which sentence is correctly written?
I just want you to remember, two can play at that game.
I just want you to remember two can play at that game.
I just want you to remember: two can play at that game.
I just want you to remember. Two can play at that game.
Semicolons (;) are to be used when you're dealing with two complete thoughts that could stand alone as a sentence.
Dad is going bald: his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald, his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad is going bald. His hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Which is/are correctly written?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal, however I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal. However, I am already hungry again.
I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
True or False?
When two or more sentences follow a colon, capitalize the first word following the colon.
True
False
Which is/are correctly written?
I want: butter, milk and apples.
I want butter, milk and apples.
I want; butter, milk and apples.
Here is what I want: butter, milk and apples.
