Punctuation Term 1 Flashcards
Please close the door __.
.
What is your favorite color __?
?
“Wow, that’s amazing __”
!
I bought apples __ bananas __ and oranges.
, ,
That is Sarah __s pen.
’
“Can I play outside__” asked Tim.
?
“Bring the following items __ a ruler, a notebook, and a pen.”
:
This is my brother __ John.
,
My birthday is on July 4 __ 2025.
,
Don __t touch that!
’
What punctuation ends a question?
?
“Which sentence is correct? (A) ““I love reading books””! (B) ““I love reading books.”” (C) ““I love reading books,””
B
Which punctuation separates items in a list?
,
What punctuation is used to show excitement?
!
Which sentence is correct? (A) That is Johns book. (B) That is John’s book. (C) That is Johns’ book.
B
Where should the comma go? (A) after “Yes” (B) after “I” (C) no comma needed
A
What punctuation is used before a list?
:
“Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? (A) My address is 12 Maple Street Cape Town. (B) My address is 12 Maple Street, Cape Town. (C) My address is 12, Maple Street Cape Town.”
B
“What punctuation is missing: ““Stop that __ shouted Mom.””
!
“Where does the period go? (A) ““I am so excited””. (B) ““I am so excited.”” (C) ““I am so excited”
B
the cat is sleeping on the mat
The cat is sleeping on the mat.
where is my book
Where is my book?
wow this is so fun
Wow! This is so fun.
That is James pencil
That is James’s pencil.
can I have more candy
Can I have more candy?
She said “let’s go outside.”
She said, “Let’s go outside.”
please bring bread milk and eggs
Please bring bread, milk, and eggs.
my birthday is in october
My birthday is in October.
I need to buy a backpack a lunchbox and a water bottle
I need to buy a backpack, a lunchbox, and a water bottle.
““what is your name,” asked the teacher.”
“What is your name?” asked the teacher.
What is this symbol called: !
Exclamation mark
What is this symbol called: ?
Question mark
What is this symbol called: ‘
Apostrophe
What is this symbol called: “ ”
Quotation marks
What punctuation ends this sentence: ““Hello.””
Period
What punctuation separates items in a list?
Comma
What punctuation comes after “Dear John” in a letter?
Comma
What punctuation goes before a list?
Colon
What punctuation is missing here: The dog wagged its tail __ happily.
Comma
What punctuation is used in contractions?
Apostrophe
Write a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark.
I can’t believe it!
Write a sentence that ends with a period.
The sun is shining.
Write a question.
How are you today?
Write a sentence using a comma in a list.
“I like apples, bananas, and cherries.”
Write a sentence with quotation marks.
“I love playing soccer,” said Mia.
Write a sentence using an apostrophe to show possession.
That is Sarah’s bike.
Write a sentence using a colon.
“Here’s what you need: pencils, erasers, and notebooks.”
Write a sentence using an apostrophe in a contraction.
We’ll go to the park later.
Write a sentence that has a date and a comma.
“I was born on July 4, 2025.”
Write a sentence using an exclamation mark and a question mark.
Can you believe this happened?!
