Let's Punctuate!

Pick the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• "Is it true?" asked Ben.

• Is it true? asked Ben.

• "Is it true," Asked Ben.

• "Is it true"? asked Ben.

are you proud of our flag

• are you proud of our flag?

• Are you proud of our flag.

• Are you proud of our flag?

• are you proud of our flag.

This punctuation mark (') is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.

• comma

• period

• quotation mark

• apostrophe

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

• comma
• quotation mark
• period
• semicolon 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

I'm going to the grocery store

• ?
• .
• !

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

• ellipsis
• hyphen
• parentheses
• exclamation point

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of these is a complete sentence?

• the bat
• the black bat
• The black bat flew.
• flew

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sequence of sentences is correct? Check for periods and capital letters.

• The scarecrow came to life he ran through the forest
• The scarecrow came to life. he ran through the forest
• The scarecrow came to life. He ran through the forest.
• the scarecrow came to life. He ran through the forest.

This mark is used to note the end of a declarative sentence.

• quotation mark

• full stop

• parenthesis

• apostrophe

These marks are used at the beginning and end of a phrase to show that it is being written exactly as it was originally said or written.

• speech marks

• full stop

• hyphen

• comma