Punctuation Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Quizzes

Select The Correctly Punctuated Sentence.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

This quiz assesses the ability to correctly use punctuation in complex English sentences. It covers various punctuation rules through examples involving proper use of semicolons, commas, and apostrophes, enhancing writing clarity...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 877 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
1

Spain is a beautiful country; the beache's are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

Spain is a beautiful country: the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

Spain is a beautiful country, the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

Spain is a beautiful country; the beaches are warm, sandy and spotlessly clean.

Know Your Punctuation - Apostrophe And Ellipsis Quiz

Know your punctuation - Apostrophe and ellipsis quiz

The act of leaving out a word or words from a sentence deliberately, when the meaning can be understood without them........ An apostrophe is a small punctuation mark ( ' ) placed after a noun to show that the noun...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1904 | Last updated: Apr 11, 2023

Sample Question
Keep the wing's / wings in line with the barrier.

Wings

Wing's

Comma Rules Test Quiz

Are you ready for an amazing comma rules test quiz? There are some mistakes made by students when it comes to using commas. Did you know that if the subject does not appear in front of the second verb, a comma is generally...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 8127 | Last updated: Dec 11, 2024

Sample Question
Choose the sentence that is written without any comma error.

The Tributes, all of them, are waiting anxiously.

All, of, them are waiting anxiously.

Neither of these

Both of these

Quotation Marks Pre Assessment

The 'Quotation Marks Pre Assessment' tests understanding of correct punctuation usage with quotation marks in English grammar. It evaluates the learner's ability to recognize and apply quotation marks in various sentences,...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 858 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
In which sentence below are quotation marks used correctly?

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life,” declared Alan Armstrong.

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt,” rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life, declared Alan Armstrong.

Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, “rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life,” declared Alan Armstrong.

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life, declared Alan Armstrong.”

Find Out Correct Punctuation In This Quiz

Find out correct punctuation in this quiz

This quiz assesses understanding of punctuation, focusing on the correct use of colons. It tests the ability to apply colons in lists, between independent clauses, and in formal writing, enhancing grammatical precision and...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 352 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Colons can be used stylistically. (Meaning you can play with the use of colons)

True

False

Punctuating Titles

The 'Punctuating Titles' quiz assesses understanding of correct punctuation for various titles in English. It covers the use of quotation marks and underlining for books, articles, and movie titles, enhancing essential grammar...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 5621 | Last updated: Oct 9, 2023

Sample Question
Check all titles that would be underlined.

Title of a Book

Chapter title in a book

Title of a short story

Title of a TV show

Title of a poem

Name of a Magazine

Common Comma Errors Quiz: Trivia Test!

Common comma errors quiz: trivia test! Writing a comma in the wrong way is one step from making a sentence all wrong. Do you know some of the basic rules one should follow when it comes to writing sentences and inputting commas...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 320 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The sentence below is a run-on. I like white chocolate but I hate regular chocolate.

True

False

Commas With Interrupters Quiz: Test!

Commas with Interrupters Quiz: Test!

Commas with interrupters quiz: test! Interrupters are information found in a sentence that may sideline a reader on the main point or helps to give more information about something. It is expected that commas will be used both...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1003 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Which sentence is punctated correctly?

Yesterday, Kayla my youngest sister and I went out to eat.

Yesterday, Kayla, my youngest sister and I went out to eat.

Yesterday, Kayla, my youngest sister, and I went out to eat.

Commas With Cities, States, And Dates

Commas with cities, states, and dates

This quiz focuses on the correct use of commas with cities, states, and dates. It assesses understanding through multiple-choice questions and a practical exercise, enhancing punctuation skills critical for clear written...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 494 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
You use a comma in between month and year.

True

False

Other Punctuation : ; -- - ( )

Choose the corrrect punctuation marks for the blanks and rewrite the sentence. Choose from a colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, or parentheses. For the hyphen, at the top of the keyboard, press the key to the right of...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 234 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

« Previous 1 2 3 456 7 8 9...11 Next »