Punctuation rules quiz Grade 10 English Language Arts

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔑 Commas (,): Used to separate items in a list, join independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), and set off introductory elements.
• 🔑 Semicolons (;): Used to join two closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a list when those items already contain commas.
• 🔑 Colons (:): Used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation.
• 🔑 Apostrophes ('): Used to indicate possession or to create contractions.
• 🔑 Quotation Marks (" "): Used to enclose direct quotations or to indicate titles of short works (e.g., short stories, poems, articles).
• 🔑 Dashes (--): Used to indicate a sudden break or interruption in thought or to set off a nonessential element.
• 🔑 Parentheses (()): Used to enclose additional information that is not essential to the sentence.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
   A) I like apples, bananas and, oranges.
   B) I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
   C) I like apples bananas and oranges.
2. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
   A) I went to the store; I bought milk eggs and bread.
   B) I went to the store I bought milk eggs, and bread.
   C) I went to the store; I bought milk, eggs, and bread.
3. Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
   A) I need: milk, bread, and eggs.
   B) I need the following: milk, bread, and eggs.
   C) I need the following milk bread and eggs.
4. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?
   A) The dogs bone was buried in the yard.
   B) The dogs' bone was buried in the yard.
   C) The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
5. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks?
   A) She said, "I am going to the park."
   B) She said I am going to the park.
   C) She said, I am going to the park".
6. Which sentence correctly uses a dash?
   A) I was thinking about it--but then I forgot.
   B) I was thinking about it -- but then I forgot.
   C) I was thinking about it-- but then I forgot.
7. Which sentence correctly uses parentheses?
   A) My brother (who is a doctor) is visiting.
   B) My brother who is a doctor is visiting.
   C) My brother (who is a doctor is visiting).