Punctuation
English Language
Punctuation starts at 2 and continues till grade 10.
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Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon.
Explain the difference between a hyphen and a dash.
Explain the use of a dash in a sentence.
Identify the error in punctuation: Its raining outside.
What is the difference between a period and a question mark?
What is the function of an exclamation mark?
What is the function of parentheses in a sentence?
What is the function of quotation marks in writing?
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(1) However I will try my best.
(2) However, I will try my best.
(3) However I, will try my best.
(4) However I will, try my best.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(1) I like apples oranges and bananas.
(2) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
(3) I like apples oranges, and bananas.
(4) I like, apples, oranges and bananas.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(1) Let's eat, Grandma!
(2) Lets eat Grandma!
(3) Let's eat Grandma!
(4) Lets eat, Grandma!
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
(1) No I can't go.
(2) No, I can't go.
(3) No I, can't go.
(4) No I can't, go.
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: She said___ "I will be there soon."
Fill in the blank: I can't believe it___
Fill in the blank: I have visited Paris___ London___ and Rome.
Fill in the blank: It is a well___known fact.
True or False: A colon can be used after a verb to introduce a list.
True or False: A colon can be used to introduce a list.
True or False: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction.
True or False: A dash can be used to indicate a sudden break in thought.
