Mastering Punctuation for 3rd Graders

What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

• ;

• ...

• !

• ?

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I love ice cream'

• I love ice cream!

• I love ice cream?

• I love ice cream,

• I love ice cream.

Which word in the sentence is a noun: 'The cat sat on the mat'?

• the

• cat

• sat

• mat

What punctuation is used to show excitement at the end of a sentence?

• Exclamation mark

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Question mark

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'I want to play outside ___ it is raining.'

• although

• because

• and

• if

What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

• To combine items into a single phrase.

• To separate items in a list.

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

• To list items in alphabetical order.

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs fast.'

• jumps

• runs

• sprints

• walks

How do you correctly punctuate this sentence: 'My favorite colors are blue green and red'?

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

• My favorite colors are blue; green; and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green, and red.

What punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses?

• dash

• colon

• comma

• semicolon

Which of the following is a complete sentence: 'Running fast' or 'The dog runs fast'?

• The dog run fast

• The cat sleeps

• The dog runs fast

• Jumping high