Punctuation Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Quizzes

Pick the sentence in which the comma is properly used.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 104 | Last updated: Dec 8, 2023

Sample Question
Pick the sentence in which the comma is properly used.

I did my homework, cleaned my room, washed the dishes, and, walked my dog.

I did, my homework, cleaned my room, washed the dishes, and walked my dog.

I did my homework, cleaned my room, washed the dishes, and walked my dog.

I did my homework cleaned my room washed the dishes and walked my dog.

Commas Short Quiz: Rectify The Error! Punctuation Test

Commas Short Quiz: Rectify the Error! Punctuation Test

In the punctuation test below, you are expected to rectify the error in the sentences as a way of seeing if you know how to use commas. Do you think that you can tackle it? Give it a shot and get to find out for sure. Remember to...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3850 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
I have a pet dog cat bird and fish.

I have a pet dog cat bird and fish.

I have, a pet dog cat bird, and fish

I have a pet, dog, cat, bird, and, fish.

I have a pet dog, cat, bird, and fish.

Colons, Semicolons, And Dashes

Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes

Choose either a colon, semicolon, or dash in the following sentences

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 11687 | Last updated: May 2, 2023

Sample Question
I think it might be time to upgrade my cellphone___ the new Android might fit the bill.

; (semi-colon)

: (colon)

- (dash)

Punctuation Marks Quiz: Choose The Correct Sentence

Punctuation Marks Quiz: Choose the Correct Sentence

How good are you with punctuation marks? Think you can pass a quiz? In this quiz, you'll be given 4 options and you have to choose the correct sentence. Punctuation marks are really important as they make the sentence or...

Questions: 40 | Attempts: 5933 | Last updated: Jun 25, 2024

Sample Question
Choose the correct sentence.

I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?

I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?

I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.

I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."

Uses Of The Semicolon Quiz

Uses of the Semicolon quiz

How to use ";" semicolon. It can be a little confusing to figure out where the indefinite quiz semicolon is used.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1276 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Semicolons are most often used to connect ________.

Sentence fragments and dependent clauses

An independent clause and a dependent clause

Two independent clauses

Can You Use A Hyphen/Dash Correctly?

Can you use a hyphen/dash correctly?

How well do you know your Hyphens and Dashes? The best way to find out is to try the "Hyphens and Dashes Quiz". Take this quiz to find out if you're a punctuation pro or could use a dash of improvement. In just...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 225 | Last updated: Jan 22, 2024

Sample Question
Which of the following correctly uses the hyphen?

I am forty_five years old.

I am forty - five years old.

I am forty-five years old.

I am forty-five years-old.

Comma Rules Test Quiz

Are you ready for an amazing comma rules test quiz? There are some mistakes made by students when it comes to using commas. Did you know that if the subject does not appear in front of the second verb, a comma is generally...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 8090 | Last updated: Dec 11, 2024

Sample Question
Choose the sentence that is written without any comma error.

The Tributes, all of them, are waiting anxiously.

All, of, them are waiting anxiously.

Neither of these

Both of these

Quotation Marks Pre Assessment

TLI Questions

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 851 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
In which sentence below are quotation marks used correctly?

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life,” declared Alan Armstrong.

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt,” rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life, declared Alan Armstrong.

Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, “rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life,” declared Alan Armstrong.

“Going to the moon and taking samples of all the dirt, rocks and minerals was the greatest adventure of my life, declared Alan Armstrong.”

Find Out Correct Punctuation In This Quiz

Find out correct punctuation in this quiz

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 350 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Colons can be used stylistically. (Meaning you can play with the use of colons)

True

False

Punctuating Titles

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 5468 | Last updated: Oct 9, 2023

Sample Question
Check all titles that would be underlined.

Title of a Book

Chapter title in a book

Title of a short story

Title of a TV show

Title of a poem

Name of a Magazine

Common Comma Errors Quiz: Trivia Test!

Common comma errors quiz: trivia test! Writing a comma in the wrong way is one step from making a sentence all wrong. Do you know some of the basic rules one should follow when it comes to writing sentences and inputting commas...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 311 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The sentence below is a run-on. I like white chocolate but I hate regular chocolate.

True

False

Commas With Interrupters Quiz: Test!

Commas with Interrupters Quiz: Test!

Commas with interrupters quiz: test! Interrupters are information found in a sentence that may sideline a reader on the main point or helps to give more information about something. It is expected that commas will be used both...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 987 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Which sentence is punctated correctly?

Yesterday, Kayla my youngest sister and I went out to eat.

Yesterday, Kayla, my youngest sister and I went out to eat.

Yesterday, Kayla, my youngest sister, and I went out to eat.

Commas With Cities, States, And Dates

Commas with cities, states, and dates

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 473 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
You use a comma in between month and year.

True

False

Other Punctuation : ; -- - ( )

Choose the corrrect punctuation marks for the blanks and rewrite the sentence. Choose from a colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, or parentheses. For the hyphen, at the top of the keyboard, press the key to the right of...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 225 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

A Basic Test On Commas: Trivia Quiz

A Basic Test on Commas: Trivia Quiz

A basic test on commas: trivia quiz. Should you use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable? Should you use a comma to show a pause in a sentence or give more information on the...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 148 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Comma Test: Identify The Error Quiz! Trivia

Comma Test: Identify the Error Quiz! Trivia

Comma test: identify the error quiz trivia. How good are you when it comes to using commas? Do you know that if a phrase contains more than one preposition, a comma may be used unless a verb immediately follows the phrase? What...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 162 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
The guests had arrived for John's party but no one greeted them at the door.

The sentence is correctly written.

The guests had arrived for John's party but, no one greeted them at the door.

The guests had arrived for John's party, but no one greeted them at the door.

Semicolon, Colon And A Dash

Semicolon, Colon and a Dash

Test your knowledge of the proper use of semicolons, colons and dashes.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 4520 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Direction: True of False When joining two independent sentences with a semicolon you need a joining word like however.

True

False

The Hyphen And The Dash

The Hyphen and The Dash

Do you know the difference? Take this quiz!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 530 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Which of the following is a proper way to use a hyphen?

The cat fell out of the- i dont know.

Did you know I can- along with my friend- count to 15?

The student felt self-assured after she studied.

Ummmmm?

Colon Use Quiz Questions

Colon use Quiz questions

This a multiple choice quiz on how much you know about colons and how they are used in grammar. Be ready to answer any questions about colons.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 3730 | Last updated: May 2, 2024

Sample Question
1. When do you use a colon when writing?

A. When introducing a description.

B. When introducing a list.

C. Explaining a question.

D. Giving a statement.

Comma Usage Quiz (Easy) - Innisdale Ss

Comma Usage Quiz (Easy) - Innisdale SS

Test your understanding of how to use commas.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1021 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
TWhich of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?

Tom Mary Eve and Ray won prizes at the fair.

Tom, Mary, Eve, and Ray won prizes at the fair.

Punctuation Quiz: Parentheses And Brackets!

Punctuation Quiz: Parentheses and Brackets!

Below is a punctuation trivia quiz on 'Parentheses and Brackets'! Most people are confused when it comes to how to use the two in a sentence. In this quiz, you will be expected to show just how much you know about using...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3377 | Last updated: Aug 30, 2024

Sample Question
What are parentheses used for?

To end a sentence.

To insert in extra information.

To descibe something.

Comma Placement Quiz! Trivia Test

Comma placement quiz trivia test. Where you choose to palace a comma has a role to play in how one chooses to read or interpret a sentence. Should you use a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence and not when it...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1987 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Which of these sentences has the correct comma placement?

I went to the store to buy crayons, markers, pencils, and other school supplies.

I went to the store to buy crayons markers pencils, and other school supplies.

I went to the store to buy crayons, markers, pencils and other school supplies.

I went to the store to buy crayons; markers; pencils; and other school supplies.

Grammar And Punctuation Diagnostic For Students! Trivia Quiz

Grammar and Punctuation Diagnostic for Students! Trivia Quiz

Punctuation has a major role to play in a sentence and a wrong punctuation changes not only how a person reads the sentence but at times the meaning as well. What we have here is a grammar and punctuation diagnostic for...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 10157 | Last updated: Apr 28, 2023

Sample Question
Driving too quickly, the car left the road and hit a tree.

No change.

Driving too quickly the car left the road and hit a tree.

Driving too quickly, the car left the road, and hit a tree.

Because the driver was speeding, the car left the road and hit a tree

Do You Know Uses Of Quotation Marks Quiz?

do you know uses of Quotation marks quiz?

A tiny quiz

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 175 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2024

Sample Question
Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten she asked.

"Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten,'" she asked.

"Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten,"she asked.

"Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten " she asked.

Learn About Hyphen Vs Dash Quiz

learn about Hyphen vs Dash quiz

Test your knowledge about the differences between a hyphen or a dash.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 206 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
A dash is longer than a hyphen.

True

False

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