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A #language arts review lesson on basic and complex #punctuation.
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1
A colon ':' can be used to
emphasize dialogue in writing.
emphasize the end of a sentence.
introduce a list.
introduce a question.
2
The exclamation mark at the end of a sentence means that you
do
need a full stop.
False
True
3
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Sally's mother speak's French.
Sally's mother speaks French.
Sally's mother speaks French
sallys mother speaks french
4
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
please tell them that I ...
Please tell them that I ...
plea'se tell them that I ...
Please tell them that i ...
5
An exclamation mark indicates accentuated or strong feeling within a sentence or dialogue.
True
False
6
...
is called
dot dot dot
ellipses
Morse code
semi-colon
7
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
the swimming pool closes from November to April
The swimming pool closes from November to April.
the swimming pool closes from november to april.
The Swimming Pool closes from November to April.
8
A hyphen can expand a main clause with emphasis.
True
False
9
What is this ; called?
double period
colon
semi-apostrophe
semi-colon
10
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Your teacher (ms simms) is the best!
your teacher (Ms Simms) is the best!
Your teacher (Ms Simms) is the best!
Your Teacher (Ms Simms) is the best!
11
Capital letters are only used at the beginning of a sentence.
Yes
No
12
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Pandas eat, shoots and, leaves.
Pandas eat, shoots, and, leaves.
Pandas eat, shoots and leaves.
Pandas eat shoots and leaves.
13
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"What time is it?", asked Aidan.
What time is it?, asked Aidan.
what time is it asked aidan
What time is it asked Aidan
14
The comma is useful in a sentence when the writer wishes to:
separate items on a list
all of the above
pause before proceeding
use more than one adjective
15
A period (full stop) should always be used to end a sentence.
False
True
16
Is this a quiz
Name the missing punctuation.
Top marks
Exclamation mark
Question mark
Quotation marks
17
Quotation or speech marks are used to:
To use in the air when speaking.
To mark out speech or when quoting someone else's speech.
To group a list of words together.
To indicate paragraphs.
18
An ellipses indicates
all of the above
word omission.
hesitation.
a person cut off or trailing off in speech.
19
Parentheses are used for really essential information within a sentence.
Yes
No
20
An apostrophe is used to show possession or word contraction.
Yes
No
