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Punctuation

English Language

Punctuation starts at 2 and continues till grade 10. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Punctuation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon.
Explain the difference between a hyphen and a dash.
Explain the use of a dash in a sentence.
Identify the error in punctuation: Its raining outside.
What is the difference between a period and a question mark?
What is the function of an exclamation mark?
What is the function of parentheses in a sentence?
What is the function of quotation marks in writing?
What is the main function of a comma in a sentence?
What punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction?
What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
Which punctuation mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong feeling or command?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate direct address?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate omitted material in a quotation?
Which punctuation mark is used to separate hours and minutes in time?
Which punctuation mark is used to show possession?