English Punctuation

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English
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12th Grade
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Jane Clarke-Evans
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a sentence?
,
!
?
.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct punctuation for a direct quotation?
brackets
quotation marks
parentheses
apostrophes
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
:
;
,
.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using brackets in writing?
To separate paragraphs.
To enclose additional information or indicate a separate group within a sentence.
To highlight important words or phrases.
To indicate the end of a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?
.
?
!
-
,
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct punctuation for an exclamation?
.
?
,
!
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a semicolon be used?
To connect two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
To separate two dependent clauses.
To separate items in a list.
To separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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