Mastering 4th Grade Punctuation

What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Semicolon

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'What time is it'

• What time is it,

• What time is it.

• What time is it?

• What time is it!

Which of the following is a noun? 'dog', 'quickly', 'and'

• dog

• or

• swiftly

• cat

Choose the correct punctuation: 'I have a cat ___ it is very playful.'

• I have a cat. it is very playful.

• I have a cat; it is very playful.

• I have a cat, it is very playful.

• I have a cat: it is very playful.

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

• To indicate a pause, separate items, clarify meaning, or separate clauses.

• To emphasize a word

• To indicate a question

• To replace a period

Which sentence is correct? 'She likes apples, oranges and bananas.' or 'She likes apples oranges, and bananas.'

• She likes apples, oranges and bananas.

• She likes apples, oranges, bananas.

• She likes apples, and oranges, and bananas.

• She likes apples oranges and bananas.

Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• barked loudly

• the

• barked

• dog

What punctuation is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

• Semicolon

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: 'Can you believe it___'

• !

• ;

• ...

• ?

Which of the following sentences is a question? 'The sky is blue.' or 'Is the sky blue?'

• What color is the sky?

• The sky is clear.

• The sky is blue.

• Is the sky blue?