When are commas used?

To form a list (baseball, soccer, and football), Before some conjunctions ( , but), To address a person directly (How old are you, Corgan?), For a clause (Graham, who is a student, is...)

How is a question mark used?

It is used at the end of sentences that are questions

Which sentence is incorrect?

My fathers truck looks like new.

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

To make contractions (can't), To show possession (Will's house)

Which sentence is correct?

He went shopping; he bought five shirts., I am a teacher; I teach high school English., She listens to music: jazz, classical, and rock., He has three classes: geography, history, and math.

Which sentence is correct?

I eat pizza, tacos, and hamburgers.

Which sentence is incorrect?

Do you eat spinach for breakfast.

When is a period used?

At the end of a sentence that is a statement

Which sentence is incorrect?

Michelle screamed, You can't do this to me!

Which sentence is correct?

This is our family's house., It is Kevin's computer.

Which sentence is incorrect?

Susan Jennifer and Kate are in my class.

Which sentence is correct?

I'm always friendly in the afternoon., She doesn't know where she is going.

When is an exclamation mark used?

At the end of a sentence with strong emotions

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Punctuation Review

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This Quiz is to review the use of punctuation marks.

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Questions 15

Answers

1
When are commas used?
To form a list (baseball, soccer, and football)
Before some conjunctions ( , but)
To address a person directly (How old are you, Corgan?)
For a clause (Graham, who is a student, is...)
2
How is a question mark used?
It is used at the end of sentences that are questions
It is used at the end of titles
It is used at the end of sentences that are statements
It is used at the end of sentences with strong emotions
3
Which sentence is incorrect?
"Do you eat pizza?" Allie asked.
"Where is my phone?" said the student.
"I like movies," he said.
Do I know you? asked my wife.
4
Which sentence is incorrect?
The school's internet could be better.
That is my mother's purse.
Is that Jacob's hat?
My fathers truck looks like new.
5
What is the purpose of an apostrophe?
To make contractions (can't)
To ask a question (How old are you')
To show possession (Will's house)
To make a list (apples' cherries' and melons)
6
Which sentence is correct?
He went shopping; he bought five shirts.
I am a teacher; I teach high school English.
She listens to music: jazz, classical, and rock.
He has three classes: geography, history, and math.
7
Which sentence is correct?
He teaches math, art, and science
They dont like anything or anyone
She likes bunnies dogs and lions.
I eat pizza, tacos, and hamburgers.
8
Which sentence is incorrect?
Do you eat spinach for breakfast.
Don't ask me to do that again!
He likes boomerangs.
What is your last name?
9
When is a period used?
At the end of a sentence that is a statement
At the end of a sentence that is a question
At the beginning of a sentence
At the end of a sentence with strong emotion
10
Which sentence is incorrect?
Thomas said, "It is none of your business."
He yelled, "Come to class on time!"
Michelle screamed, You can't do this to me!
She asked, "Do you ever brush your teeth?"
11
Which sentence is correct?
Justins answer was correct.
This is our family's house.
It is Kevin's computer.
Rorys backpack is not green.
12
Which sentence is incorrect?
I have keys, gum, and coins in my pocket.
There is no Santa, Easter Bunny, or Tooth Fairy.
Pencils, erasers, and calculators are needed for math class.
Susan Jennifer and Kate are in my class.
13
Which sentence is correct?
I'm always friendly in the afternoon.
She doesn't know where she is going.
Cant you see I am trying?
Dont ever do that again!
14
Which sentence is correct?
Are you insane
Does she like him?
Its none of your business.
I like coffee
15
When is an exclamation mark used?
In every complete sentence
At the end of a sentence with strong emotions
In the middle of a serious sentence
At the beginning of a humorous sentence

Punctuation Review Flashcards | StudBud

Punctuation Review

15 termsStudBud Administration1,160 plays

This Quiz is to review the use of punctuation marks.

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
When are commas used?
To form a list (baseball, soccer, and football)
Before some conjunctions ( , but)
To address a person directly (How old are you, Corgan?)
For a clause (Graham, who is a student, is...)
2
How is a question mark used?
It is used at the end of sentences that are questions
It is used at the end of titles
It is used at the end of sentences that are statements
It is used at the end of sentences with strong emotions
3
Which sentence is incorrect?
"Do you eat pizza?" Allie asked.
"Where is my phone?" said the student.
"I like movies," he said.
Do I know you? asked my wife.
4
Which sentence is incorrect?
The school's internet could be better.
That is my mother's purse.
Is that Jacob's hat?
My fathers truck looks like new.
5
What is the purpose of an apostrophe?
To make contractions (can't)
To ask a question (How old are you')
To show possession (Will's house)
To make a list (apples' cherries' and melons)
6
Which sentence is correct?
He went shopping; he bought five shirts.
I am a teacher; I teach high school English.
She listens to music: jazz, classical, and rock.
He has three classes: geography, history, and math.
7
Which sentence is correct?
He teaches math, art, and science
They dont like anything or anyone
She likes bunnies dogs and lions.
I eat pizza, tacos, and hamburgers.
8
Which sentence is incorrect?
Do you eat spinach for breakfast.
Don't ask me to do that again!
He likes boomerangs.
What is your last name?
9
When is a period used?
At the end of a sentence that is a statement
At the end of a sentence that is a question
At the beginning of a sentence
At the end of a sentence with strong emotion
10
Which sentence is incorrect?
Thomas said, "It is none of your business."
He yelled, "Come to class on time!"
Michelle screamed, You can't do this to me!
She asked, "Do you ever brush your teeth?"
11
Which sentence is correct?
Justins answer was correct.
This is our family's house.
It is Kevin's computer.
Rorys backpack is not green.
12
Which sentence is incorrect?
I have keys, gum, and coins in my pocket.
There is no Santa, Easter Bunny, or Tooth Fairy.
Pencils, erasers, and calculators are needed for math class.
Susan Jennifer and Kate are in my class.
13
Which sentence is correct?
I'm always friendly in the afternoon.
She doesn't know where she is going.
Cant you see I am trying?
Dont ever do that again!
14
Which sentence is correct?
Are you insane
Does she like him?
Its none of your business.
I like coffee
15
When is an exclamation mark used?
In every complete sentence
At the end of a sentence with strong emotions
In the middle of a serious sentence
At the beginning of a humorous sentence