WorksheetsPunctuation Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. A punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence, or used to separate items in a list
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
2.
2. Punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words together
a)
hyphen
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
dash
e)
parentheses
3.
3. Punctuation mark used in a sentence to introduce an example, a list or a quotation
a)
colon
b)
semicolon
c)
hyphen
d)
dash
e)
parentheses
4.
4. A punctuation mark used in a contraction or to show possession
a)
apostrophe
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
5.
5. Punctuation used when words are omitted or left out of a quote or thought
a)
ellipsis
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
6.
6. Punctuation mark used to show that someone is speaking
a)
quotation marks
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
7.
7. A punctuation mark used to show excitement or emotion, placed at the end of a sentence or after an interjection
a)
exclamation point
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
8.
8. Punctuation mark that is used to join two independent clauses together without using a conjunction.
a)
semicolon
b)
colon
c)
hyphen
d)
dash
e)
parentheses
9.
9. A punctuation mark placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or used after abbreviations
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
10.
10. Punctuation that is used to add extra information without interrupting the main sentence
a)
parentheses
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
11.
11. Punctuation mark used to set off an idea within a sentence and may be used alone or in pairs
a)
dash
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
parentheses
12.
12. Punctuation mark that is used to indicate a question is being asked
a)
question mark
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
hyphen
e)
dash
13.
13. Choose the answer choice that uses commas correctly.
This new bike looks sleek fast and sturdy enough to ride off-road.
a)
This new bike looks sleek fast and sturdy enough to ride off-road.
b)
This new bike looks sleek, fast, and sturdy enough to ride off-road.
c)
This new bike looks, sleek, fast, and sturdy, enough to ride off-road.
14.
14. Choose the answer choice that uses an apostrophe correctly.
a)
Do'not go to the movie by yourself.
b)
Don't go to the movies by yourself.
c)
Dont go to the movies by yourself.
15.
15. Choose the answer choice that uses quotation marks correctly. You know that the population has grown he said.
a)
"You know that the population has grown," he said.
b)
"You know that the population has grown. he said."
c)
"You know that the population has grown, he said!
16.
16. Which choice uses an ellipsis correctly?
a)
"Hey, Mike" ... Deb trailed off.
b)
Well... I guess that will be okay.
c)
Umm........... I am not sure about that.
17.
17. Direct speech needs quotation marks.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
18. Which piece of punctuation belongs in the blank? We walked along the Missouri River _____ a river that lines the western side of the state.
a)
parentheses
b)
dash
c)
quotation marks
d)
period
19.
19. What does the word omitted mean?
a)
to add something
b)
to replace something
c)
to leave something out
d)
to add punctuation where it is needed
20.
20. How many periods are there in an ellipsis?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
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