PUNCTUATION MARKS
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The word punctuation is derived from the Latin word punctus which means _____________.
punctuate
proper
period
point
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a comma?
It is used to set off an appositive.
It is used to separate independent clauses.
It is used to separate elements in a series.
It is used to separate an introductory phase.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a long quotation?
.
" "
;
:
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to Jacobs, A run-on sentence consists of two improperly joined sentences.
What is the missing punctuation mark in the sentence?
:
'
-
" "
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used in forming Contractions?
Period
Ellipsis
Apostrophe
Hyphen
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark always go outside quotation marks when writing or inserting a quoted speech in a sentence?
Comma
Semicolon
Period
Hyphen
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a Conjunctive Adverb?
Frequently
Consequently
Accordingly
Indeed
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
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