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Colons introduce lists or explanations

An ellipsis indicates a pause in thought

Punctuation Rules

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Test your knowledge on the rules of punctuation and how they are used in writing

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1
An ellipsis indicates a pause in thought
False
True
2
Colons introduce lists or explanations
False
True
3
A question mark indicates a statement
False
True
4
Ellipses show omitted text
False
True
5
Quotation marks are for emphasis only
False
True
6
A period ends a sentence
False
True
7
Exclamation marks are used in formal writing
True
False
8
A colon can introduce a quote
True
False
9
Parentheses add extra information
False
True
10
Commas are used for emphasis
True
False
11
A dash is used for pauses
False
True
12
A comma separates items in a list
True
False
13
A question mark can end a statement
False
True
14
A hyphen connects compound words
True
False
15
An exclamation mark shows excitement
True
False
16
A semicolon can replace a period
True
False
17
A semicolon connects unrelated ideas
True
False
18
A period can be used in questions
True
False
19
A comma is always necessary before 'and'
False
True
20
Quotation marks indicate spoken words
False
True