Welcome to the Punctuation Quiz (ages 9 10) Understanding Punctuation (ages 9 10)

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Q1:Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Wow! I can't believe it!Wow I can't believe it!Wow, I can't believe it.

Q2:Which punctuation mark indicates strong emotion?

PeriodCommaExclamation mark

Q3:Identify the sentence with a colon used correctly.

There are: three types of rocks igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.There are three types: of rocks igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.There are three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Q4:Choose the sentence with proper apostrophe use.

That is Jessicas backpack.That is Jessica's backpack.That is Jessicas' backpack.

Q5:Select the sentence that uses commas in a list correctly.

We bought apples oranges bananas, and grapes.We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.We bought, apples oranges bananas and grapes.

Q6:Where should a comma go? 'After dinner we watched a movie.'

After, dinner we watched a movie.After dinner we, watched a movie.After dinner, we watched a movie.

Q7:Choose the sentence with parentheses used correctly.

My brother (who is 12) plays the piano.My brother who is 12 (plays the piano).My (brother) who is 12 plays the piano.

Q8:Identify the correct use of a dash.

He was – late again!He – was late again!He was late – again!

Q9:Pick the sentence with correct punctuation for direct address.

Lisa can you help, me?Lisa, can you help me?Lisa can you, help me?

Q10:Choose the sentence that correctly separates two clauses.

She wanted, to go outside but it was raining.She wanted to go outside, but it was raining.She wanted to go outside but, it was raining.

Q11:Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

Q12:Choose the correct use of quotation marks.

She said, We are going to the zoo.She said, 'We are going to the zoo.'She said 'We are going to the zoo.