Punctuation Quiz

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

1. I like apples, bananas, and grapes.
2. i like apples bananas and grapes?
3. I like apples bananas and grapes.

Answer: (a) I like apples, bananas, and grapes.

Peter is writing a story. He wants to end the sentence, The cat was sitting under the table What punctuation mark should he use?

1. full stop (.)
2. comma (,)
3. question mark (?)

Answer: (a) full stop (.)

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation mark: Can you help me find my pen __

1. comma (,)
2. question mark (?)
3. exclamation mark (!)

Answer: (b) question mark (?)

Write out the sentence written by Jessica in her notebook adding capital letters, commas, full stops and question marks: Jessica wrote- i have a cat a dog and a rabbit Choose the correct option.

1. i have a cat, a dog and a rabbit.
2. I have a cat a dog and a rabbit.
3. I have a cat, a dog, and a rabbit.

Answer: (c) I have a cat, a dog, and a rabbit.

Identify the error in punctuation: I like apples bananas oranges and mangoes. What should be added to make the sentence correct?

1. Add commas between the fruits.
2. Add a full stop after every fruit name.
3. Add an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence.

Answer: (a) Add commas between the fruits.

What is the correct way to write this sentence? last month, i went to australia for a holiday.

1. Last month, i went to Australia for a holiday.
2. Last month, I went to Australia for a holiday.
3. Last month, i went to australia for a holiday.

Answer: (b) Last month, I went to Australia for a holiday.

Which of the following is true about the sentence below? Can you help me with my homework?

1. The sentence should end with a full stop.
2. The sentence should end with an exclamation mark.
3. The sentence ends with a question mark because it is a question.

Answer: (c) The sentence ends with a question mark because it is a question.

Identify the error in the given sentence: My friends birthday is on Sunday

1. Missing apostrophe in "friend's" and full stop at the end of the sentence.
2. "Sunday" should not have a capital letter.
3. Missing comma after the word 'birthday'.

Answer: (a) Missing apostrophe in "friend's" and full stop at the end of the sentence.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

1. tomorrow is friday, and i am meeting mr. jones.
2. Tomorrow is Friday and I am meeting Mr. Jones.
3. tomorrow is Friday, and I am meeting Mr. jones.

Answer: (b) Tomorrow is Friday and I am meeting Mr. Jones.

How many punctuation marks are there in the sentence below? Wow! That’s an amazing painting.

1. two
2. one
3. three

Answer: (c) three