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.

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What is the function of a comma in a compound sentence?

What is the purpose of a dash (—) in a sentence?

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? She asked if I was coming

What punctuation mark is used at the end of an imperative sentence?

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? I have read "Harry Potter" three times.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? She said, "I will come tomorrow."

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? The teacher said, "Please open your books."

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? She asked if I was coming

Choose the correct sentence: (1) I like apples, oranges and bananas. (2) I like apples oranges, and bananas. (3) I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

Choose the correct sentence: (1) I like pizza but, I don't like pasta. (2) I like pizza, but I don't like pasta. (3) I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

Choose the correct sentence: (1) Please sit down! (2) Please sit down? (3) Please sit down,

Choose the correct use of a colon: (1) She brought: apples, oranges, and grapes. (2) She brought apples: oranges, and grapes. (3) She brought the following: apples, oranges, and grapes.

Fill in the blank: After school, I went to the library__

Fill in the blank: Can you help me__

Fill in the blank: Dr__ Smith is our new teacher.

Fill in the blank: I bought apples__ oranges__ and bananas.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? I have read "Harry Potter" three times.

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? She said, "I will come tomorrow."

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? The teacher said, "Please open your books."

Is the following statement true or false? A colon can be used to introduce a list.