Punctuation Marks: Master the Art of Written Communication

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct end punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly.

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The dog barked loudly

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The dog barked loudly?

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The dog barked loudly!

Question 2

What is the reason for using a comma?

Accepted Answer

To divide things in a list

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To signal a stop in talking

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To finish a question

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To show excitement

Question 3

What is the difference between a period and an exclamation point?

Accepted Answer

They both end sentences but have different uses.

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A period ends a statement, while an exclamation point ends a question.

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A period shows excitement, while an exclamation point ends a statement.

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A period ends a question, while an exclamation point shows excitement.

Question 4

Why is it important to use punctuation marks correctly in your writing?

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To make your writing easy to understand

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To make your writing more exciting

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To avoid making mistakes

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To sound like a grown-up

Question 5

What kind of punctuation mark should come after the word 'Wow'?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

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Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

Underlining

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Apostrophe

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Quotation mark

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Parenthesis

Question 7

What do you use commas for in a list of items?

Accepted Answer

To separate the items

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To show ownership

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To make the words sound important

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To end the sentence

Question 8

What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a statement that tells about something?

Accepted Answer

Period

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Comma

Answer

Question mark

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Exclamation point

Question 9

Which punctuation mark begins a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Exclamation point

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Comma

Question 10

Which punctuation mark shows strong feelings?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Question 11

In this sentence, 'I went to the store. I bought milk, bread, and eggs.' What punctuation should come after 'store'?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a type of punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

Hashtag

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Period

Answer

Colon

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Apostrophe

Question 13

Which punctuation marks are used for words spoken by a character?

Accepted Answer

Quotation marks

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Parentheses

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Brackets

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Hyphens

Question 14

In this sentence, 'My dog ran outside, barking happily.', which punctuation mark separates the events?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

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Semicolon

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Colon

Question 15

Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

It's a beautiful day outside.

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Its a beautiful day outside!

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its a beautiful day outside.

Question 16

What punctuation mark is used to show the end of a sentence that tells something?

Accepted Answer

Period

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Comma

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 17

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 18

Which of these sentences is written with the correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away

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The dog, barked loudly and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked loudly and, the cat ran away.

Question 19

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

The sun was shining and the birds were singing and the children were playing.

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The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

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The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the children were playing.

Question 20

When should a semicolon be used in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To separate two complete thoughts

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To separate words in a list

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To show a short pause

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To end a question

Question 21

Which punctuation mark is used to separate words or items in a list and show that there are more to come?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 22

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 23

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that shows strong feeling or surprise?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

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Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Question 24

What is the correct punctuation mark to use at the end of this sentence: The cat is black and white

Accepted Answer

.

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,

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?

Answer

!

Question 25

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate the items in this list: apples, bananas, and oranges

Accepted Answer

,

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.

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?

Answer

!

Question 26

What punctuation mark is missing at the end of this question: What is your name

Accepted Answer

?

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.

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,

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!

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of punctuation marks?

Accepted Answer

To end a paragraph

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To make writing clearer

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To add emphasis

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To end a sentence

Question 28

What type of punctuation mark would you use to end this sentence: Wow what a beautiful sunset

Accepted Answer

!

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.

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,

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?

Question 29

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog jumped over the fence.

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The dog jumped over the fence?

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The dog, jumped over the fence.

Question 30

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement in writing?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

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Period

Answer

Comma

Question 31

At the end of a sentence that tells a fact, which punctuation mark should you use?

Accepted Answer

.

Answer

?

Answer

!

Question 32

Which sentence uses a period correctly?

Accepted Answer

The game ended.

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The game ended?

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The game! ended

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The game, ended

Question 33

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

Emily brought apples, bananas, and oranges to the party.

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Emily brought apples, bananas and oranges to the party.

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Emily brought apples, bananas and, oranges to the party.

Question 34

Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?

Accepted Answer

Where is the library?

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Where is the library.

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Where, is the library?

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Where? is the library

Question 35

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a break or pause in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Question mark

Question 36

Which punctuation mark is used to show a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Answer

Period

Question 37

Which punctuation mark is used to show strong emotion?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

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Period

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Comma

Question 38

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

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The dog barked loudly and, the cat ran away.

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The dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.

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The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away

Question 39

Where can you find more information about punctuation?

Accepted Answer

Grammar book

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Science encyclopedia

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History dictionary

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Math textbook

Question 40

What punctuation mark do you use to end a question?

Accepted Answer

?

Answer

.

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,

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!

Question 41

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

The barking dog ran quickly, and the scared cat hid under the bed.

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I went to the library however I forgot my book

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The girl and boy played together in the park

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My favorite fruits are apples and oranges but I also like bananas

Question 42

Which punctuation mark should you use to end a statement?

Accepted Answer

.

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?

Answer

!

Answer

,

Question 43

What punctuation mark shows excitement?

Accepted Answer

!

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,

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.

Answer

?

Question 44

Which sentence is a statement?

Accepted Answer

The sun is shining brightly.

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Could you please pass me the book?

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Wow, that was amazing!

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What time is it?

Question 45

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

,

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.

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!

Answer

?

Question 46

Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?

Accepted Answer

Where did you go yesterday?

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The children played happily in the park

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What a beautiful day it is

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I like to play soccer and

Question 47

What punctuation mark shows surprise?

Accepted Answer

!

Answer

?

Answer

,

Answer

.

Question 48

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

The happy children played outside, and the birds sang sweetly.

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The boy and girl played in the park and

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I went to the store, but I forgot my book?

Question 49

What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a sentence that shows strong feelings?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point (!)

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Question mark (?)

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Comma (,)

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Period (.)

Question 50

The sentence "I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges" uses commas to:

Accepted Answer

Separate things in a list

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Show excitement

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Ask a question

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End the sentence

Question 51

Which sentence asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the library?

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Where is the library!

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Where, is the library?

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Where is the library.

Question 52

The comma in the sentence "My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch" is used to:

Accepted Answer

Separate extra information

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Show excitement

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End the sentence

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Separate things in a list

Question 53

What punctuation mark goes at the end of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Period (.)

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Question mark (?)

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Comma (,)

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Exclamation point (!)

Question 54

Which sentence uses commas correctly to show a pause?

Accepted Answer

I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges.

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I like to eat apples bananas and, oranges.

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I like to eat apples bananas and oranges.

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I like to eat apples, bananas, and, oranges.

Question 55

Which sentence asks a question about a pet?

Accepted Answer

Do you have a cat?

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Do you have a cat!

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Do, you have a cat?

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Do you have a cat.

Question 56

The sentence "Let's go to the park!" uses an exclamation point to:

Accepted Answer

Show excitement

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Separate words

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Ask a question

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End the sentence

Question 57

What punctuation mark should go at the end of the sentence "My favorite color is blue"?

Accepted Answer

Period (.)

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Question mark (?)

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Exclamation point (!)

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Comma (,)

Question 58

In the sentence "I went to the store, and I bought milk, eggs, and bread", the commas are used to:

Accepted Answer

Separate things in a list and combine two sentences

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Separate extra information

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End the sentence

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Show excitement