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Test your knowledge on proper punctuation usage.
1
48 random squares
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause longer than a comma?
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Period
28% got this right
A semicolon is used to link closely related ideas.
2
48 random squares
What punctuation is used to show possession?
Apostrophe
Colon
Comma
Hyphen
54% got this right
An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or omission.
3
48 random squares
Which punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?
Period
Exclamation mark
Question mark
Semicolon
49% got this right
A period is used to end a statement.
4
48 random squares
What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?
Comma
Colon
Dash
Semicolon
50% got this right
Commas are used to separate items in a list.
5
48 random squares
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a direct quote?
Quotation marks
Brackets
Hyphen
Parentheses
52% got this right
Quotation marks are used to denote spoken or quoted text.
6
48 random squares
What punctuation is used to join two independent clauses?
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Dash
15% got this right
A semicolon can join two related independent clauses.
7
48 random squares
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate an omission of letters?
Apostrophe
Colon
Dash
Hyphen
20% got this right
An apostrophe indicates omitted letters in contractions.
8
48 random squares
What punctuation is used to introduce a list or explanation?
Colon
Comma
Dash
Semicolon
23% got this right
A colon is used to introduce lists or explanations.
