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Perfect Punctuation!

Sarah Holmes 11 Fragen 4,7 (3 Bewertungen)

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  1. 1A comma (,) is used to do what?Bild zu Frage 1
    1. AIndicate a pause
    2. BSeparate clauses
    3. CSeparate items on a list
    4. DAllow the writer to use more than one adjective or adverb
    5. EIn front of certain connectives to link independent clauses
    6. FTo finish a sentence
  2. 2'Jenny had learned to study by herself, even though she didn't enjoy it'

    This is an example of the correct way to use the comma to separate clauses in a sentence.    Bild zu Frage 2
    1. ARichtig
    2. BFalsch
  3. 3The semi-colon (;) is used to:Bild zu Frage 3
    1. AIndicate there is a list to follow
    2. BJoin two sentences with related ideas together instead of using a connective.
    3. CEnd a sentence
    4. DTo separate items on a long list
  4. 4The colon (:) is used toBild zu Frage 4
    1. AIndicate a list
    2. BIndicate a pause
    3. CJoin two parts of a sentence with linked meanings to give an example or explain the first part of the sentence.
    4. DFor a heading or title
  5. 5For each of the sentences below choose either a colon or semi-colon from the drop-down menu to correctly punctuate the sentences.

    1) We have one rule in this school[blank_start]:[blank_end] treat others as you would like them to treat you.
    2) There is a choice of three main courses[blank_start]:[blank_end] beef in ale[blank_start];[blank_end] spaghetti bolognese or fish and chips.
    3) Mum could not find her car keys[blank_start];[blank_end] we had to walk to school.
    4) There are four teams left in the World Cup[blank_start]:[blank_end]
    5) The clock would not work[blank_start];[blank_end] it needed a battery.
    6) We tried three ways to save money[blank_start]:[blank_end] turning down the heating[blank_start];[blank_end] cycling to work[blank_start];[blank_end] holidaying in this country.    Bild zu Frage 5
    1. A:
    2. B;
    3. C:
    4. D;
    5. E;
    6. F:
    7. G;
    8. H:
    9. I:
    10. J;
    11. K;
    12. L:
    13. M:
    14. N;
    15. O;
    16. P:
    17. Q;
    18. R:
  6. 6The apostrophe(') is used to:Bild zu Frage 6
    1. ASeparate items in a list
    2. BIndicate possession
    3. CJoin clauses in sentences
    4. DTo show when a letter has been missed out of a word to make it shorter
  7. 7For each of the examples of apostrophe us in the image, choose from the drop-down menus either 'omission' if the apostrophe is being used to indicate a missing letter or 'possession' if it is being used to indicate ownership.Bild zu Frage 7
    1. AOmission
    2. BPossession
    3. COmission
    4. DPossession
    5. EOmission
    6. FPossession
    7. GOmission
    8. HPossession
    9. IOmission
    10. JPossession
  8. 8Full stops(.) are only usedBild zu Frage 8
    1. ATo end a sentence
    2. BTo indicate there is a list to follow
    3. CTo separate clauses in sentences
    4. DTo indicate a pause
  9. 9What does an exclamation mark (!) do?Bild zu Frage 9
    1. AReplace a full stop at the end of a sentence
    2. BAsk a question
    3. CTurns statements into imperatives
    4. DIndicate the end of a sentence
    5. EIndicate emotions such as fear, anger or shock etc
  10. 10The question (?) mark does what?Bild zu Frage 10
    1. AIndicates emotions
    2. BTurns sentences into questions
    3. CReplaces a full stop
    4. DIndicates the end of a sentence

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A quiz to test knowledge and understanding of punctuation and how to use it.
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