Writing I Punctuation Review

1. Identify the correct sentence.

Did you buy milk?

Did you buy milk!

Did you buy milk.

Did you buy milk;

Use a question mark at the end of a diect question.

Explanation

Use a question mark at the end of a diect question.

2. Identify the correct sentence.

Is Max at the computer lab.

Is Max at the computer lab!

Is Max at the computer lab?

Is Max at the computer lab;

Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

Explanation

Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

3. Identify the correct sentence.

I won the lottery:

I won the lottery!

I won the lottery.

I won the lottery?

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

Explanation

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

4. Identify the correct sentence.

Did she say she was pleased!

Did she say she was pleased:

Did she say she was pleased?

Did she say she was pleased.

Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

Explanation

Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

5. Identify the correct sentence.

I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast?'

I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast.'

I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast!'

I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast:'

Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

Explanation

Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

6. Identify the correct sentence.

Holy mackerel! I got an A.

Holy mackerel! I got an A!

Holy mackerel! I got an A?

Holy mackerel! I got an A:

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

Explanation

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

7. Identify the correct sentence.

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

Explanation

Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

8. Identify the correct sentence.

Is Ms Portelli an engineer?

Is Ms Portelli an engineer!

Is Ms Portelli an engineer:

Is Ms. Portelli an engineer?

Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

Explanation

Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

9. Identify the correct sentence.

Francesca asked whether or not she should drive?

Francesca asked whether or not she should drive!

Francesca asked whether or not she should drive.

Francesca asked whether or not she should drive:

Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.

Explanation

Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.

10. Identify the correct sentence.

Come here, please;

Come here, please?

Come here, please.

Come here, please!

Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.

Explanation

Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.