Punctuation & Capitalisation

English Grammar and Composition · Class 6

Topics

20 Questions

MCQQuestion Mark usage (ending questions, avoiding periods)

Which sentence correctly uses a question mark?

MCQColon usage (introducing related ideas, lists, quotations)

When is a colon appropriately used?

MCQPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

What is the correct punctuation for the underlined sentence: 'Emil the only son of his parents has so many good qualities'?

MCQ

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to connect two independent clauses?

MCQComma usage (independent clauses, introductory words, additional information, serial comma, geographical names, dates, addresses, titles)

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

MCQPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation for a list of items that include possessives?

MCQ

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

MCQApostrophe usage (forming possessives, showing omission of letters, indicating certain plurals of lowercase letters)

When are apostrophes used to form plurals?

MCQApostrophe usage (forming possessives, showing omission of letters, indicating certain plurals of lowercase letters)

Which of the following correctly shows the omission of letters?

MCQPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

How is the possessive of a plural noun that already ends in -s formed?

MCQColon usage (introducing related ideas, lists, quotations)

In which scenario should a semicolon be used?

MCQComma usage (independent clauses, introductory words, additional information, serial comma, geographical names, dates, addresses, titles)

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate independent clauses?

MCQExclamation Mark usage (commands, forceful speech, avoiding multiple marks and other punctuation)

How are quotation marks used when quoting a person who is quoting another person?

MCQExclamation Mark usage (commands, forceful speech, avoiding multiple marks and other punctuation)

What is the rule regarding the number of exclamation marks to use?

MCQPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

When should periods be omitted in abbreviations?

MCQPeriod or Full Stop usage (ending sentences, abbreviations, exceptions for pronounced phrases)

What is the primary use of a period or full stop?

MCQ

Which of the following dates is punctuated correctly according to modern style?

MCQComma usage (independent clauses, introductory words, additional information, serial comma, geographical names, dates, addresses, titles)

What is the 'Oxford comma' used for?

MCQComma usage (independent clauses, introductory words, additional information, serial comma, geographical names, dates, addresses, titles)

How should additional information be separated from the main body of a sentence?

MCQComma usage (independent clauses, introductory words, additional information, serial comma, geographical names, dates, addresses, titles)

When should a comma be used after introductory words like 'yes', 'however', and 'well'?