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Punctuation Basics Quiz

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Punctuation Basics Quiz

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

we went to rotorua for camp.

We went to Rotorua for camp.

we went to rotorua For Camp.

2. What punctuation mark should end this sentence? "How amazing was that hike"

Full stop (.)

Question mark (?)

Exclamation mark (!)

3. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

We packed, tents, sleeping bags, and food.

We packed tents, sleeping bags, and food.

We packed tents sleeping bags and food.

4. Which shows the correct use of speech marks?

"Let's go tramping, said the teacher.

Let's go tramping," said the teacher.

"Let's go tramping," said the teacher.

5. Which sentence is a fragment (incomplete)?

The beautiful Lake Taupō.

We saw Lake Taupō.

Lake Taupō was stunning!

✏️ Part 2: Fix the Punctuation

6. Add the missing punctuation to this sentence:

what time does the bus leave for camp _____

7. Fix this run-on sentence by adding punctuation and a conjunction:

We arrived at camp we set up our tents immediately.

8. Add commas to this list:

For our camp adventure we brought torches marshmallows matches and hot chocolate.

9. Add speech marks and other punctuation to show someone speaking:

The ranger said watch out for the steep path ahead

🎯 Part 3: Sentence Combining

10. Combine these two sentences using "and", "but", or "so". Add correct punctuation:

Sentence 1: The weather was rainy.

Sentence 2: We stayed inside the hut.

11. Write your own sentence about camp using at least three different punctuation marks (full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, or speech marks):

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