Check your punctuation knowledge

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GCSE English Language Quiz am Check your punctuation knowledge, erstellt von Barney Selman am 23/02/2017.
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Zusammenfassung der Ressource

Frage 1

Frage
The comma , is used to...? Choose ALL the correct answers.
Antworten
  • end a sentence.
  • separate items on a list
  • separate out a clause in a sentence or add extra information

Frage 2

Frage
'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.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 3

Frage
The semi-colon (;) is used to: Choose ALL the correct answers.
Antworten
  • End a sentence
  • Start a list
  • To separate items on a long list
  • Join two sentences with related ideas (instead of a connecting word)

Frage 4

Frage
The colon : is used to? Choose ALL the correct answers
Antworten
  • show that a list of names/items is coming.
  • Finish a sentence.
  • Explain the first part of a sentence/statement.

Frage 5

Frage
Which 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.
Antworten
  • Colon
  • Semi-colon

Frage 6

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The apostrophe ' is used to.....? Choose ALL the correct answers.
Antworten
  • Show possession
  • Show when a letter has been missed out
  • make an item plural (more than one)

Frage 7

Frage
Does this sentence show possession or a missing letter? Jim's guitar is missing.
Antworten
  • Possession
  • Missing letter

Frage 8

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The exclamation mark ! is used to...? Choose the correct answers.
Antworten
  • Show emotions such as surprise, anger etc.
  • Turn sentences into imperatives (orders).
  • Ask a question

Frage 9

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You should use exclamation marks ! in formal texts
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 10

Frage
Speech marks " " are used to...
Antworten
  • Show when someone is speaking - dialogue
  • show a quotation from a text
  • Show that something is really important
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