Here are 40 multiple-choice sentences focused on the use of punctuation
1. What punctuation mark ends a sentence?
a) Comma
b) Full stop
c) Semicolon
2. Which punctuation is used to show possession?
a) Apostrophe
b) Quotation marks
c) Colon
3. Choose the correct punctuation: Are you coming to the party___
a) !
b) ?
c) ,
4. My sister loves reading books___
a) .
b) ?
c) :
5. I have apples___ oranges___ and bananas.
a) ,
b) ;
c) .
6. What punctuation marks dialogue?
a) Quotation marks
b) Parentheses
c) Hyphen
7. He said___ “I will be late.”
a) :
b) ;
c) ,
8. Use a comma to separate items in a___
a) List
b) Sentence fragment
c) Question
9. The cat is black___ the dog is white.
a) ;
b) ,
c) .
10. What punctuation shows strong emotion?
a) Period
b) Exclamation mark
c) Comma
11. Choose the correct sentence ending: Hurry up___
a) .
b) !
c) ?
12. I want to read the book___ “To Kill a Mockingbird”.
a) ;
b) ,
c) .
13. Where does the apostrophe go to show possession? The dogs___ toy is
missing.
a) dogs’
b) dog’s
c) dogs
14. Use a semicolon to link___
a) Two independent clauses
b) A list
c) Dialogue
15. Put a ___ after an introductory word.
a) Comma
b) Semi-colon
c) Full stop
16. Which punctuation is used in contractions?
a) Apostrophe
b) Colon
c) Period
17. Choose the right punctuation: She asked___ “Where are you going?”
a) ,
b) :
c) ;
18. The teacher said, “Open your books___ please.”
a) .
b) :
c) ,
19. The children ran to the park___ it was sunny.
a) ;
b) .
c) ,
20. Use parentheses to___
a) Add extra information
b) End a sentence
c) Show dialogue
21. Complete the sentence: John is tall______
a) And strong
b) And strong.
c) And strong;
22. Can you help me with my homework___
a) ?
b) .
c) !
23. I bought eggs, milk___ and bread.
a) ;
b) :
c) ,
24. Which punctuation introduces a list?
a) Colon
b) Semi-colon
c) Comma
25. The phone rang___ we answered quickly.
a) ,
b) ;
c) .
26. Place the correct punctuation: “Watch out___” shouted Tom.
a) ,
b) .
c) !
27. I can’t believe it___
a) !
b) ?
c) .
28. Use a hyphen in the word___
a) Mother-in-law
b) School
c) Car
29. Which is correct for addressing someone? Hello___ Mary!
a) ,
b) ;
c) .
30. Let’s meet at 5 o’clock___
a) .
b) ,
c) !
31. Which punctuation separates clauses in a compound sentence?
a) Semi-colon
b) Colon
c) Comma
32. Use commas to set off___
a) Non-essential information
b) Questions
c) Commands
33. This is my friend___ Mark.
a) ,
b) .
c) ;
34. The sun was shining___ so we went outside.
a) ;
b) ,
c) .
35. Put the correct punctuation: The answer is___ 42.
a) :
b) ;
c) ,
36. I don’t know where she went___
a) .
b) ?
c) !
37. Use an apostrophe to show___
a) Possession
b) Question
c) List
38. “Let’s go to the park___” suggested Lisa.
a) .
b) ,
c) ;
39. The book is on the table___
a) .
b) ,
c) :
40. Choose the correct punctuation: How beautiful___
a) !
b) ?
c) .