Grammar and Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following should always start with a capital letter?

• Every verb

• The last word in a sentence

• Every noun

• The first word in a sentence

What is the main purpose of using commas in a sentence?

• To make the sentence longer

• To separate ideas and clarify meaning

• To emphasize certain words

• To replace periods

In which of the following cases should a comma be used?

• Between a subject and a verb

• At the end of a sentence

• Before a conjunction in a compound sentence

• After every word

What is an apostrophe commonly used for?

• To end a sentence

• To separate clauses

• To indicate a question

• To show possession or form contractions

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a direct quote?

• Quotation marks

• Period

• Comma

• Exclamation mark