Grade 4 punctuation quiz: Periods, commas, quotation marks.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🛑 Periods: Use a period at the end of a sentence that makes a statement. Example: The cat sat on the mat.
• 📝 Commas: Use a comma to separate items in a list. Example: I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
• 💬 Quotation Marks: Use quotation marks to show someone is speaking. Example: "Hello," said the teacher.
• 📍 Periods in Abbreviations: Use periods in some abbreviations. Example: Mr. Mrs. Dr.
• ➕ Commas in Compound Sentences: Use a comma before 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', 'yet', 'for', or 'nor' when joining two independent clauses. Example: I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
• 🗣️ Quotation Marks for Titles: Use quotation marks for titles of short stories, poems, or songs. Example: I love the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
   1. A. I like apples bananas and oranges.
   2. B. I like apples, bananas, and oranges
   3. C. I like apples, bananas and oranges.
   4. D. I like, apples bananas, and oranges.
2. Which sentence needs a period at the end?
   1. A. What a beautiful day
   2. B. The dog barked loudly.
   3. C. I love to read books.
   4. D. She is going to the store.
3. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
   1. A. He said, I am going home.
   2. B. He said "I am going home".
   3. C. He said, "I am going home."
   4. D. He said "I am going home."
4. Which sentence uses a comma correctly to join two independent clauses?
   1. A. It was raining so, I took my umbrella.
   2. B. It was raining, so I took my umbrella.
   3. C. It was raining so I took my umbrella.
   4. D. It was raining, so, I took my umbrella.
5. Which abbreviation is punctuated correctly?
   1. A. Mr Smith is here.
   2. B. Mr. Smith is here
   3. C. Mr, Smith is here.
   4. D. Mr. Smith is here.
6. Which sentence needs quotation marks around the title?
   1. A. I read the book The Cat in the Hat.
   2. B. I read the book, The Cat in the Hat.
   3. C. I read the book "The Cat in the Hat".
   4. D. I read the book. The Cat in the Hat.
7. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
   1. A. I went to the store but, it was closed.
   2. B. I went to the store, but it was closed.
   3. C. I went to the store but it was closed.
   4. D. I, went to the store, but it was closed.