Let's Get to Know Our Punctuation

Guess the Punctuation Mark!

100

I am the punctuation mark that goes at the end of a complete sentence.

A period (.)

200

I am the punctuation mark that belongs at the end of a question.

A question mark (?)

300

I am the punctuation mark that can be used to show possession along with the letter "S".

An apostrophe (')

400

I am the punctuation mark that goes at the end of a sentence to express excitement or emotion.

An exclamation mark (!)

500

I am a punctuation mark that can be used in a few different cases but especially after these words and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet ...

A comma (,)

What Punctuation Mark am I?

100

?

Question Mark

200

!

Exclamation mark

300

.

Period

400

,

Comma

500

"........"

Quotation Marks

Missing Punctuation Report

100

That is Marks notebook.

That is Mark's notebook.

200

We entered the African animals exhibit to find the monkeys

We entered the African animals exhibit to find the monkeys.

300

Taylor said look at that big yellow bus.

Taylor said, "look at that big yellow bus".

400

Look at that huge cake

Look at that huge cake!

500

May I please have a cheeseburger fries and a milkshake

May I please have a cheeseburger, fries, and a milkshake?

Semi-Colon or Colon?

100

There are two choices at this time run away or fight.

There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.

200

My dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

My dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

300

Here are three states that begin with M Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.

Here are three states that begin with M: Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.

400

We had too many fumbles we lost the game.

We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.

500

The main character in the movie said "Play hard. Work harder."

The main character in the movie said: "Play hard. Work harder."

Comma or Semi-Colon?

100

I really want to eat pizza so I am going to the pizzeria to get a slice.

I really want to eat pizza, so I am going to the pizzeria to get a slice.

200

I need to buy a suit so I am going to the mall.

I need to buy a suit, so I am going to the mall.

300

There is mounting evidence of global warming of course, some people will never believe it.

There is mounting evidence of global warming; of course, some people will never believe it.

400

I can’t go to the dance but you should go without me.

I can’t go to the dance, but you should go without me.

500

I will be there as soon as I finish working that is a promise I will definitely keep.

I will be there as soon as I finish working; that is a promise I will definitely keep.