Punctuate Sentences

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.

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 

I'm going to the grocery store

• ?

• .

• !

This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

• ellipsis

• hyphen

• parentheses

• exclamation point

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

If a sentence starts with a subordinating conjunction (when, before, because), it will usually need a comma.

Which complex sentence is correct?

• When I get up in the morning I am hungry.

• When I get up in the morning, I am hungry.

Answer explanation

Correct! Here's what the sentence would look like without a comma:

I am hungry when I get up in the morning.

Pick the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• A) "I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock," she said.

• B) "I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock" she said.

• C) "I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock", she said.

• D) "I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock." she said.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• A) My favorite colors are blue, green and red.

• B) My favorite colors are blue green, and red.

• C) My favorite colors are, blue, green, and red.

• D) My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a list.

• A) We need to buy eggs milk bread and butter.

• B) We need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.

• C) We need to buy eggs, milk bread, and butter.

• D) We need to buy eggs milk, bread, and butter.