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Description
Quiz by Barney Selman, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Barney Selman
almost 8 years ago
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Question 1
Question
The comma , is used to...?
Choose ALL the correct answers.
Answer
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end a sentence.
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separate items on a list
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separate out a clause in a sentence or add extra information
Question 2
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'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.
Answer
- True
- False
Question 3
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The semi-colon (;) is used to:
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Answer
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End a sentence
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Start a list
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To separate items on a long list
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Join two sentences with related ideas (instead of a connecting word)
Question 4
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The colon : is used to?
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Answer
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show that a list of names/items is coming.
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Finish a sentence.
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Explain the first part of a sentence/statement.
Question 5
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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.
Answer
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Colon
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Semi-colon
Question 6
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The apostrophe ' is used to.....?
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Answer
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Show possession
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Show when a letter has been missed out
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make an item plural (more than one)
Question 7
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Does this sentence show possession or a missing letter?
Jim's guitar is missing.
Answer
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Possession
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Missing letter
Question 8
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The exclamation mark ! is used to...?
Choose the correct answers.
Answer
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Show emotions such as surprise, anger etc.
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Turn sentences into imperatives (orders).
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Ask a question
Question 9
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You should use exclamation marks ! in formal texts
Answer
- True
- False
Question 10
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Show when someone is speaking - dialogue
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show a quotation from a text
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Show that something is really important
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