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Punctuation Quiz Key

Teacher's note: One of the problems with punctuation quizzes is that the punctuation of some sentences can change by simply changing the intonation of the sentence. Therefore, some of the questions on this quiz may have more than one correct answer. For example, question number 4, "Open the door," could be punctuated with either a period or an exclamation point depending on how the sentence is spoken.

Name ____

Date____

For each of the sentences below, choose the multiple that correctly punctuates the sentence.

1. He asked if all students had passed the test
     
A: a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)
     
2. Isn't the new teacher handsome

a. . (period)
A: b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

3. Julie asked, "Where is he going now "

a. . (period)
A: b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

4. Open the door

A: a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

5.  Do you know what time it is

a. . (period)
A: b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

6. Oh, no

a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
A: c. ! (exclamation point)


7. I can't see

a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
A: c. ! (exclamation point)


8. He asked if he could go to London

A: a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

9. Stop it

a. . (period)
b. ? (question mark)
A: c. ! (exclamation point)

10. How do you work this fax machine

a. . (period)
A: b. ? (question mark)
c. ! (exclamation point)

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