Select the sentence that correctly uses an ellipses.

Oh...well...I thought you would want to come.

Semicolons do all the of the following except?

To emphasize a word or phrase at the end of a sentence

Ellipses do all the of the following except?

They are used to signal the end of a sentence and the beginning of another.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

We traveled east−west last summer.

I need a vacation: to many people need to many things from me, and I simply cannot get everything done...I'm going crazy

Change the ... (ellipses) to a ; (semicolon)

I remembered yesterday...maybe you should have asked then...

Change the second ... (ellipses) to a . (period)

Which of the following is punctuated incorrectly?

I need: eggs, butter, and bacon.

Identify the punctuation in the correct order.

Comma / Period / Exclamation Point / Question Mark

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I believe in pursuing my dreams; still, it's such hard work.

Which of the following is the definition of a colon?

Between independent clauses when the 2nd explains the 1st

Which sentence needs a comma added between the bolded adjectives?

Large bulky boxes were scattered throughout the house.

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Punctuation (Purpose)

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This Quiz covers the types of punctuation and their purposes. It is not a Quiz to practice rules so much as to understand the significance of punctuation and why we use it.

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1
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Dash
Ellipses
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
2
Select the sentence that correctly uses an ellipses.
Oh, well, I thought you would...want to come.
Oh! I...thought I left my bag here.
Oh, well, I thought I left...my bag here.
Oh...well...I thought you would want to come.
3
What is the purpose of the pictured punctuation?
pause to digest
remove
stop a thought
define or extend
4
Which piece of punctuation exclaims?
,
?
!
.
5
Semicolons do all the of the following except?
To omit an understood, repeated part of a sentence
To connect independent clauses (instead of a period/comma & conjunction)
In lists with internal commas
To emphasize a word or phrase at the end of a sentence
6
Ellipses do all the of the following except?
In quotations, they are used to show omitted elements of the quote.
They are used to signal the end of a sentence and the beginning of another.
In informal writing, they can show hesitation or thoughts trailing off.
Ellipses are most commonly used to show omission.
7
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Semicolon
Comma
Colon
Period
8
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Exclamation Point
Dash
Ellipses
Question Mark
9
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Colon
Comma
Period
Semicolon
10
What is the purpose of the pictured punctuation?
pause to digest
remove
extends or defines
links
11
Which piece of punctuation questions?
...
!
:
?
12
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
We traveled east−west last summer.
We traveled east; west last summer.
We traveled
We traveled east: west last summer.
13
I need a vacation: to many people need to many things from me, and I simply cannot get everything done...I'm going crazy
Change the : (colon) to a ; (semicolon)
Change the ... (ellipses) to a ; (semicolon)
No changes
14
Which piece of punctuation links?
?
:
;
--
15
Tommorrow is a brand new day with no mistakes, actions, or problems in it; today not so much.
No changes
Change the , (commas) to ... (ellipses)
Change the ; (semicolon) to a : (colon)
16
Which piece of punctuation stops?
.
;
,
:
17
I remembered yesterday...maybe you should have asked then...
No changes
Change the first ... (ellipses) to a , (comma)
Change the second ... (ellipses) to a . (period)
18
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Comma
Period
Colon
Semicolon
19
What is the purpose of the pictured punctuation?
completes thought
links
questions
interrupts
20
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Ellipses
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
Dash
21
Which of the following is punctuated incorrectly?
It was hidden: a magical world beneath the sea.
Reading creates the best worlds: Narnia, Hogwarts, Middle Earth, and more.
I need: eggs, butter, and bacon.
You should know what I love: Disney World!
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Books, chocolate, and a blanket--that sounds like a perfectly relaxing weekend.
Change the , (commas) to ; (semicolons)
No changes
Change the -- (dash) to a , (comma)
23
Identify the punctuation in the correct order.
Comma / Period / Question Mark / Exclamation Point
Comma / Period / Exclamation Point / Question Mark
Period / Comma / Question Mark / Exclamation Point
Exclamation Point / Period / Question Mark / Comma
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What is this piece of punctuation called?
Question Mark
Dash
Exclamation Point
Ellipses
25
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Sometimes; I wonder when I will achieve my life dreams.
Happiness is exceedingly sought after, it is a nice emotion after all.
I believe in pursuing my dreams; still, it's such hard work.
If I try to succeed; maybe I will, I don't try much though.
26
Which of the following is the definition of a colon?
To omit an understood, repeated part of a sentence
Between independent clauses when the 2nd explains the 1st
Before a conjunction in a compound sentence
To show Conflict or Connection
27
What is the purpose of the pictured punctuation?
pause to digest
defines or extends
questions
exclaims
28
Which sentence needs a comma added between the bolded adjectives?
Many large boxes were scattered throughout the house.
Large bulky boxes were scattered throughout the house.
Red bulky boxes were scattered throughout the house.
Many large red boxes were scattered throughout the house.
29
Dashes do all of the following except?
To show omission
Between space or range of numbers
In Scores
Take the place of Commas, Parentheses, Colons.
30
What is this piece of punctuation called?
Colon
Period
Semicolon
Comma

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