Punctuation
English Language
Punctuation starts at 2 and continues till grade 10.
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Explain the difference between a hyphen and a dash.
Identify and correct the punctuation error in the following sentence: She said I will be there soon.
Rewrite the following sentence with correct punctuation: although it was raining we went outside
Identify and correct the punctuation error in the following sentence: She said I will be there soon.
Rewrite the following sentence with correct punctuation: although it was raining we went outside
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the colon? (1) To introduce a list (2) To separate two independent clauses when the second explains the first (3) To end a sentence (4) To introduce a quotation
Which of the following is the correct use of a hyphen? (1) twenty one (2) twenty-one (3) twenty, one (4) twenty.one
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? (1) She said, "I will come tomorrow." (2) She said "I will come tomorrow". (3) She said, I will come tomorrow. (4) She said I will come tomorrow.
Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly? (1) She brought: apples, oranges, and bananas. (2) She brought apples: oranges, and bananas. (3) She brought the following: apples, oranges, and bananas. (4) She: brought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly? (1) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. (2) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight. (3) I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight. (4) I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight;
Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly? (1) Its raining outside. (2) It's raining outside. (3) Its' raining outside. (4) It raining's outside.
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly? (1) After dinner we went for a walk. (2) After dinner, we went for a walk. (3) After, dinner we went for a walk. (4) After dinner we, went for a walk.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is used to join two words together, such as in 'mother-in-law'.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is used at the end of a direct question.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence, often for emphasis.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is used to indicate a range of numbers, such as 1990–2000.
Is the following statement true or false? A colon can be used after a verb to introduce a list.
Is the following statement true or false? A colon is used to introduce a list.
Is the following statement true or false? A comma is used after introductory words or phrases.
Is the following statement true or false? A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
