Punctuation

1

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

A The book is her's. B The book is hers. C The book is hers'. D The book is her's?

2

Which sentence has correct comma placement?

A The teacher said, please open your books. B The teacher said please, open your books. C The teacher said, 'Please open your books.' D The teacher said please open your books.

3

Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe placement:

A The childrens' toys were scattered. B The children's toys were scattered. C The childrens toys were scattered. D The children's toys' were scattered.

4

What is the correct punctuation for a possessive plural noun?

A The girls' room B The girls's room C The girls room D The girl's room

5

Where should the apostrophe go in this word: 'dont'?

A do'nt B don't C dont' D don'tt

6

Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?

A She asked if you were coming? B She asked, 'Are you coming?' C She asked if you were coming. D She asked, 'Are you coming'?

7

How should this sentence be punctuated? 'I cant believe it'

A I can't believe it. B I cant believe it! C I can't believe it? D I cant believe it,

8

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A We need bread milk and eggs. B We need bread, milk and eggs. C We need bread, milk and eggs D We need bread milk, and eggs.

9

Which punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

A Question mark B Exclamation mark C Full stop D Comma

10

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

A She said, I am happy. B She said, 'I am happy.' C She said, 'I am happy D She said I am happy.

11

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

A I need to buy: apples, bread and milk. B I need to buy apples, bread, and milk: C I need: to buy apples, bread and milk. D I need to buy apples: bread and milk.

12

Where should the comma go in this sentence? 'After dinner we went for a walk.'

A After dinner, we went for a walk. B After, dinner we went for a walk. C After dinner we, went for a walk. D After dinner we went, for a walk.

13

Choose the correctly punctuated title:

A The Lord of the Rings B - C - D "The Lord of the Rings"

14

How should this sentence end? 'Help'

A . B ? C ! D ,

15

Which sentence has correct comma placement with an introductory phrase?

A In the morning I like to jog. B In the morning, I like to jog. C In the morning I like, to jog. D In, the morning I like to jog.

16

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation for a direct address:

A John, please sit down. B John please, sit down. C John please sit, down. D John please sit down,

17

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A She loves reading; her favourite book is 'Pride and Prejudice'. B She loves reading, her favourite book is 'Pride and Prejudice'. C She loves reading; and her favourite book is 'Pride and Prejudice'. D She loves reading her favourite book; is 'Pride and Prejudice'.

18

What is the correct punctuation for a friendly letter greeting?

A Dear John B Dear John, C Dear John: D Dear John;

19

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage:

A The dog, which was brown, ran away. B The dog which was brown ran away. C The dog, which was brown ran away. D The dog which was brown, ran away.

20

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

A I have one goal: to pass the exam. B I have one goal to: pass the exam. C I have: one goal to pass the exam. D I have one goal to pass: the exam.

21

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

A Where are you going B Where are you going? C Where are you going! D Where are you going.

22

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

A Its a beautiful day. B It's a beautiful day. C Its' a beautiful day. D Its a beautiful day?

23

Which sentence correctly uses an exclamation mark?

A Watch out! B Watch out. C Watch out? D Watch out,

24

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A I have a big test; I need to study. B I have a big test, I need to study. C I have a big test; and I need to study. D I have a big test I need to study;

25

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

A I love reading novels, but my brother prefers comics. B I love reading novels but, my brother prefers comics. C I love reading novels but my brother, prefers comics. D I love reading novels, but my brother prefers comics