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Punctuation quiz

Caitlin Curran 10 questions

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  1. 1Which of the following sentences are correct:
    1. AMy baby brother, Teddy, loves watching the fish in the pond.
    2. BMy baby Brother Teddy loves watching the fish in the pond.
    3. CMy baby brother teddy loves watching the fish in the pond.
  2. 2Which of the following is correct:
    1. AWe're going to colchester zoo on Friday so we need to check the opening times.
    2. BWere going to Colchester Zoo on friday so we need to check the opening times.
    3. CWe're going to Colchester Zoo on Friday so we need to check the opening times.
  3. 3Apostrophes can be used to show possession.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  4. 4Which of the following shows the correct use of commas.
    1. AYesterday I dropped the kids at school, picked up the shopping, went swimming, and then met my friend for lunch.
    2. BYesterday I dropped the kids at school, picked up the shopping, went swimming and then met my friend for lunch.
    3. CYesterday I dropped the kids, at school, picked up the shopping, went swimming and then, met my friend for lunch.
  5. 5All words that end in 's' must have an apostrophe.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  6. 6Which of the following sentences are correct:
    1. ASophie and Jake were late to the party on Saturday so they missed the free bar.
    2. BSophie and Jake was late to the party on Saturday so they missed the free bar.
    3. CSophie and Jake we're late to the party on Saturday so they missed the free bar.
  7. 7Which of the following sentences are most suitable for L1?
    1. AI needed a drink so I went to the shop. When I got there it was closed. There had been a power cut.
    2. BI needed a drink so I went to the shop but when I got there it was closed because there had been a power cut.
    3. CI needed a drink so I went to the shop but when I got there it was closed. There had been a power cut.
  8. 8Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of apostrophes:
    1. AThe dogs' eyes' had gone bloodshot red and Ben didn't know what to do so he took them straight to the vets.
    2. BThe dogs' eyes had gone bloodshot red and Ben didn't know what to do so he took them straight to the vets.
    3. CThe dog's eyes had gone bloodshot red and Ben didn't know what to do so he took them straight to the vet's.
    4. DThe dogs' eyes had gone bloodshot red and Ben didnt know what to do so he took them straight to the vets.
  9. 9You only use commas when listing things.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  10. 10Which of the following words are adverbs?
    1. Aslowly
    2. Bquick
    3. Cbeautiful
    4. Dcar
    5. EParis
    6. Fconfined

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GCSE English Quiz on Punctuation quiz, created by Caitlin Curran on 14/12/2021.
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