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Q1:Where should the comma go? 'Before eating she washed her hands.'

Before, eating she washed her hands.Before eating, she washed her hands.Before eating she, washed her hands.

Q2:Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

He my cousin (is visiting today).He (my cousin) is visiting today.He my cousin is visiting (today).

Q3:Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

Q4:What is the function of quotation marks?

Show dialogueJoin sentencesEmphasize words

Q5:Choose the correct use of an apostrophe.

It's raining outside.Its raining outside.Its' raining outside.

Q6:Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

She brought the following: apples, bread, and milk.She brought: apples, bread, and milk.She brought apples: bread, and milk.

Q7:Pick the sentence with correct punctuation for a list.

We need, eggs milk and bread.We need eggs, milk, and bread.We need eggs milk and bread.

Q8:Select the sentence with correct quotation marks.

He said 'Let's go.He said, 'Let's go.'He said, 'Lets go'.

Q9:Where does the exclamation mark belong?

Watch out?Watch out!Watch out.

Q10:Where should the dash be used?

I – know what you’re thinking he forgot again!I know what – you’re thinking he forgot again!I know what you’re thinking – he forgot again!

Q11:What punctuation ends a question?

Question markExclamation markPeriod

Q12:Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

No, I don't want that.No I don't want that.No I, don't want that.