Punctuation

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly

100

a.  I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas 1 pie, and 4 cans of soup.

b. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas 1 pie, and 4 cans, of soup.

c. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas, 1 pie and 4 cans of soup.

c. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas, 1 pie and 4 cans of soup.

200

a. Good morning, where is breakfast?

b. Good morning where is breakfast?

c. Good, morning where is breakfast!

a. Good morning, where is breakfast?

300

a. Taras' hat was too big.

b. Tara's hat was too big. 

c. Tara"s hat was too big. 

b. Tara's hat was too big. 

400

a. "I have never been there, said Kira." 

b. "I have never been there, said Kira. 

c. "I have never been there," said Kira. 

c. "I have never been there," said Kira. 

500

a. "12 dogs bowls are empty," said June.

b. "12 dog's bowls are empty," said June. 

c. "12 dogs' bowls are empty," said June.

d. 12 dogs' bowls are empty, said June.

c. "12 dogs' bowls are empty," said June.

Which type of punctuation is this?

100

It indicates a direct question

Question Mark

200

It separates two main clauses that are closely related together. 

Semicolon (;)

300

It indicates possession. 

The apostrophe (')

400

This punctuation comes after a complete sentence to introduce a list

The colon (:)

500

This punctuation adds additional information inside of quotes. 

Square brackets

Rewrite the sentence.

100

COMMAS

the classes i have today are english math science and music

The classes I have today are english, math, science and music. 

200

SEMICOLON 

i had an excellent trip i wish it would've lasted forever

I had an excellent trip; I wish it would've lasted forever. 

300

QUOTATION MARKS:

Where should I go? asked Dela. 

"Where should I go?" asked Dela. 

400

COLON

There are so many beautiful animals at the park squirrels, turtles and ducks

There are so many beautiful animals at the park: squirrels, turtles and ducks.

500

APOSTROPHE(S)

I am going to Jakes birthday, so dont make plans with me, I wont be able to go. 

I am going to Jake's birthday, so don't make plans with me, I won't be able to go. 

Which type of punctuation is this?

100

It goes at the end of an exciting or surprising sentence.

Exclamation Mark

200

It is used to separate items on a list OR comes after a natural pause in a sentence

Comma

300

It is used to show direct speech

Quotation Marks

400

It indicates that there are words missing in a text.

Ellipsis (...)

500

This type of punctuation adds additional information but NOT used with direct speech.

Parentheses