Punctuation

English Language

Punctuation starts at 2 and continues till grade 10. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Punctuation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

See sample questions for grade 4

What is the function of quotation marks in a sentence?

What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

What punctuation mark is used to separate words in a list?

What punctuation mark is used to show a pause in a sentence?

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: I have three pets___ a dog, a cat, and a fish. (1) : (2) ; (3) .

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: I need the following items___ pencils, erasers, and paper. (1) : (2) ; (3) .

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: July 4___ 2020

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: Oh___ I forgot my bag! (1) . (2) , (3) !

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: I have three pets___ a dog, a cat, and a fish. (1) : (2) ; (3) .

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: I need the following items___ pencils, erasers, and paper. (1) : (2) ; (3) .

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: Oh___ I forgot my bag! (1) . (2) , (3) !

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: She asked___ "Are you coming?" (1) . (2) , (3) :

Choose the correct punctuation for the blank: July 4___ 2020

Fill in the blank: "___ are you coming home?" asked Mom.

Fill in the blank: Can you help me___

Fill in the blank: Did you see that___

Is the following sentence correctly punctuated? My favorite colors are blue, green and yellow.

True or False: A colon can be used before a list.

True or False: A colon is used to introduce a list.

True or False: A comma is used before the word 'and' in a list of three or more items.