When should you use a comma in a sentence?
Punctuation Challenge

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English
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8th Grade
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Medium
Elise Delgado
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To separate vowels in a word
To indicate a question
To emphasize a point
To separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence, after an introductory phrase, and before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a question mark?
To emphasize a point
To show excitement
To indicate the end of a sentence
To indicate that a sentence is a question
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of a sentence that uses an exclamation mark.
I am going to the store
The sun is shining bright
The cat sat on the mat
Wow, what a beautiful sunset!
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do you use quotation marks in writing?
To indicate direct speech, enclose titles of short works, and indicate irony or sarcasm.
To highlight important words
To show excitement or emphasis
To indicate the end of a sentence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of an apostrophe in a contraction?
Indicates the omission of letters
Separates syllables
Shows possession
Indicates a plural noun
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct placement of a comma in the following sentence: I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.
I went to the store and bought milk bread and, eggs.
I went to the store and bought milk bread, and eggs.
I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
I went to the store and bought milk, bread and, eggs.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of a direct question?
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