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Check your punctuation knowledge

Barney Selman 10 questions

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  1. 1The comma , is used to...?

    Choose ALL the correct answers.    Image for question 1
    1. Aend a sentence.
    2. Bseparate items on a list
    3. Cseparate out a clause in a sentence or add extra information
  2. 2'Jenny, who had always hated school, was surprised to pass all her exams.

    This is an example of the correct way to use the comma to separate out information in a sentence.
    Image for question 2
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  3. 3The semi-colon (;) is used to:

    Choose ALL the correct answers.    Image for question 3
    1. AEnd a sentence
    2. BStart a list
    3. CTo separate items on a long list
    4. DJoin two sentences with related ideas (instead of a connecting word)
  4. 4The colon : is used to?

    Choose ALL the correct answers    Image for question 4
    1. Ashow that a list of names/items is coming.
    2. BFinish a sentence.
    3. CExplain the first part of a sentence/statement.
  5. 5Which is the correct sentence?

    There is only one possible winner in the Premier League this year: Chelsea.
    There is only one possible winner in the Premier League this year; Chelsea.    Image for question 5
    1. AColon
    2. BSemi-colon
  6. 6The apostrophe ' is used to.....?

    Choose ALL the correct answers.    Image for question 6
    1. AShow possession
    2. BShow when a letter has been missed out
    3. Cmake an item plural (more than one)
  7. 7Does this sentence show possession or a missing letter?

    Jim's guitar is missing.    Image for question 7
    1. APossession
    2. BMissing letter
  8. 8The exclamation mark ! is used to...?

    Choose the correct answers.    Image for question 8
    1. AShow emotions such as surprise, anger etc.
    2. BTurn sentences into imperatives (orders).
    3. CAsk a question
  9. 9You should use exclamation marks ! in formal textsImage for question 9
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  10. 10Speech marks " " are used to...Image for question 10
    1. AShow when someone is speaking - dialogue
    2. Bshow a quotation from a text
    3. CShow that something is really important

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GCSE English Language Quiz on Check your punctuation knowledge, created by Barney Selman on 23/02/2017.
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