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Punctuation Quiz 5/6 2020
Punctuation Quiz 5/6 2020
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A semi colon can be used to introduce a list
True
False
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Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct punctuation and capitalisation.
When people think of Paris, they think of the Eiffel tower.
The Sydney harbour bridge is in New South Wales.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Queensland's attractions.
The Empire state building is a symbol of New York city.
3
Which one uses quotation marks correctly?
She said "How are you"?
She said, "How are you?"
She said How are you?
She said "How are you?
4
Quotation marks are used to
add meaning to my sentences
indicate that the words inside are a sentence
make a joke
signify that the sentences between them are being spoken
5
Which is INCORRECT use of a comma?
Derek, a 16 year old poet, has four birds.
Tuesday, September 15th.
My favorite colors are purple, pink, green, and blue.
Lily, is always busy.
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We use a full stop ...
... at the end of a sentence.
... when your mum tells you to.
... in the elevator.
... whenever we want to.
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What is the acronym to help you with capitalization rules?
MINTS
MIKES
MILES
NIKES
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Capitalisation: last tuesday we read about africa's victoria falls.
Last Tuesday we read about Africa's Victoria Falls.
Last Tuesday we read about Africa's victoria falls.
Last tuesday we read about Africa's victoria falls.
Last Tuesday we read about Africa's Victoria falls.
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Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
The rats ear's.
My cow sleep's.
The young girl's.
The women's trash.
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Question marks are used to
add emphasis to a sentence
signify that the sentence requires a response from someone
signify that the writer is confused
make the sentence more exciting
11
In which sentence is the semi colon in the correct place?
I ran to the shop; with gran she bought some bread.
I ran; to the shop with gran she bought some bread.
I ran to the shop with gran; she bought some bread.
I ran to the shop with gran she bought; some bread.
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The exclamation mark is used to
create a question
indicate that the statement requires a response
signify heightened emotion
signify that the sentence is being said with emphasis
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Punctuation is used to:
Prove to my teacher I know what I am doing.
Help a reader make sense of my writing.
Make Australia great again.
Place random marks in my writing,
14
True or False. Colons and Semicolons are the same
True
False
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We use a full stop ...
... whenever we want to.
... when your character yells.
... in abbreviations.
...when I need to show speech.
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A comma usually...
indicates a pause
is in between every three digits
all of the above
merges compound words
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Where does the apostrophe go?
wont'
wo'nt
won't
won"t
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Is the sentence correct?
No, put a semicolon after "lost".
No, put a semicolon after "many".
No, put a semicolon after "fumbles".
Yes
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Where does the apostrophe go?
Shouldnot'
Should'nt
Shouldnt'
Shouldn't
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When do you use a colon?
To separate independent clauses
To show emphasis
All of the above
Before a list
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The exclamation mark at the end of a sentence means that you need a full stop as well.
False
True
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What is a semi colon used for?
To join paragraphs that don't make sense by themselves
To connect paragraphs
To join two clauses that don't make sense by themselves
To join two questions
23
Is this comma correct?
There is another one missing.
I don't know.
Yes
There should not be a comma.
24
Is the sentence correct?
No, put the semicolon after "gonna".
No, put the semicolon after "said".
Yes
No, put the semicolon after "them".
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Which is a proper use of a colon?
Why can't I eat that?: the girl asked.
There are two types of frogs in the forest: green frogs, red frogs
Two elephants: enjoy playing in the sunshine
It's time to stop now: said mum.
