Starter quiz

  • Which of these can end a sentence?
    • comma
    • exclamation mark  ✓
    • full stop  ✓
    • question mark  ✓
  • Which of the following could end this sentence? 'Stop talking...'
    • comma
    • exclamation mark  ✓
    • full stop  ✓
    • question mark
  • Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated?
    • Now, push the button.  ✓
    • Now, push the button,
    • Now, push the button!  ✓
    • Now, push the button?
  • What is the name for the punctuation used to show direct speech?
    • apostrophes
    • inverted commas  ✓
    • commas
  • Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
    • Where on earth would we find the answer to our question.
    • Where on earth would we find the answer to our question!
    • Where on earth would we find the answer to our question?  ✓
  • Which sentence has the comma in the correct position?
    • Before long we saw the sun peep over the horizon.
    • Before long we saw the sun, peep over the horizon.
    • Before long, we saw the sun peep over the horizon.  ✓
    • Before long we saw, the sun peep over the horizon.
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