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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Language - Punctuation 2 (Questions)

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When we write we have to make sure we have finger spaces, capital letters, correct spellings and punctuation. That’s a lot to remember! Have a look at these questions and try and find the missing punctuation like commas, periods, exclamation and question marks.

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1. 'The capital of Great Britain is London' Which punctuation is missing?
[ ] .
[ ] ?
[ ] ,
[ ] "
2. Which sentence is written perfectly, with the correct type of punctation?
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car"
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car.
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car:
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car
3. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] England, Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.
[ ] England Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.
[ ] England, Scotland and Wales, form Great Britain.
[ ] England. Scotland and Wales form Great Britain
4. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.
[ ] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack
[ ] "The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.
[ ] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.?
5. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] The main religion in England is Christianity," she said
[ ] "The main religion in England is Christianity, she said.
[ ] "The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.
[ ] The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.
6. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] "This is the Irish flag," he shouted.
[ ] "This is the Irish flag!" he shouted.
[ ] "This is the Irish flag," he shouted
[ ] This is the Irish flag," he shouted.
7. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] The capital of Ireland is Dublin
[ ] The capital of Ireland is. Dublin.
[ ] The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
[ ] The capital of Ireland is Dublin,
8. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] "Happy St. Patrick's Day! he exclaimed.
[ ] Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.
[ ] "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed
[ ] "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.
9. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag?
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag.
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag,
10. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] 'St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said
[ ] 'St David's Day is on the 1st March, he said.
[ ] "St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said.
[ ] St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said.
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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Language - Punctuation 2 (Answers)
1. 'The capital of Great Britain is London' Which punctuation is missing?
[x] .
[ ] ?
[ ] ,
[ ] "
Every sentence must end with a period, question or exclamation mark.
2. Which sentence is written perfectly, with the correct type of punctation?
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car"
[x] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car.
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car:
[ ] You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car
Speech marks should only be used when someone is talking. There should be two sets of speech marks - one to show when they are speaking and one set to show they have finished.
3. Which sentence is perfect?
[x] England, Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.
[ ] England Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.
[ ] England, Scotland and Wales, form Great Britain.
[ ] England. Scotland and Wales form Great Britain
Because we are listing places, we need to include commas and, of course, a period at the end of the sentence.
4. Which sentence is perfect?
[x] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.
[ ] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack
[ ] "The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.
[ ] The British flag is also known as the Union Jack.?
When you do end a sentence, make sure you only have one period. That means either a period, a question mark or an exclamation mark.
5. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] The main religion in England is Christianity," she said
[ ] "The main religion in England is Christianity, she said.
[x] "The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.
[ ] The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.
Somebody is speaking, we know this because we have the words 'she said'. This means we need speech marks and a period to show the end of the sentence.
6. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] "This is the Irish flag," he shouted.
[x] "This is the Irish flag!" he shouted.
[ ] "This is the Irish flag," he shouted
[ ] This is the Irish flag," he shouted.
Because he shouted this fact, we would use an exclamation mark.
7. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] The capital of Ireland is Dublin
[ ] The capital of Ireland is. Dublin.
[x] The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
[ ] The capital of Ireland is Dublin,
Make sure you only have a period when the sentence ends.
8. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] "Happy St. Patrick's Day! he exclaimed.
[ ] Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.
[ ] "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed
[x] "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.
St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th March and celebrated by Irish people around the world.
9. Which sentence is perfect?
[x] Is this the Welsh flag?
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag.
[ ] Is this the Welsh flag,
Yes it is!
10. Which sentence is perfect?
[ ] 'St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said
[ ] 'St David's Day is on the 1st March, he said.
[x] "St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said.
[ ] St David's Day is on the 1st March," he said.
The leek is a symbol of Wales!