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Punctuation Quiz for Grade 3

10 english questions on punctuation with answers, written for Grade 3. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a question? (Multiple choice)
  1. Exclamation mark
  2. Period
  3. Question mark
  4. Comma
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Question mark

A question mark is used to end a question.
2.
What punctuation mark do you use to show excitement or strong feeling? (Multiple choice)
  1. Comma
  2. Exclamation mark
  3. Period
  4. Colon
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Exclamation mark

An exclamation mark shows excitement or strong feeling.
3.
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? I like apples oranges and bananas. (Multiple choice)
  1. After apples and oranges
  2. No comma needed
  3. After oranges and bananas
  4. After apples only
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After apples and oranges

Commas separate items in a list.
4.
A period is used at the end of a sentence that tells something. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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True

A period ends a statement sentence.
5.
You use a comma to end a sentence. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

Sentences end with periods, question marks, or exclamation marks, not commas.
6.
Name the punctuation mark that looks like this: , (Identification)
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Comma

The comma is used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list.
7.
What is the name of the punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence like this: Stop! (Identification)
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Exclamation mark

An exclamation mark shows strong feeling or commands.
8.
A _____ is used to show a pause or separate items in a list. (Fill in the blank)
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comma

A comma shows a pause or separates list items.
9.
Match each punctuation mark with its use. (Matching type)
1. Period
A. Separates items in a list
2. Question mark
B. Ends a question
3. Comma
C. Ends a statement
4. Exclamation mark
D. Shows strong feeling
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1 = Ends a statement; 2 = Ends a question; 3 = Separates items in a list; 4 = Shows strong feeling

Each punctuation mark has a specific use.
10.
Give three punctuation marks used to end sentences. (Enumeration)
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Period, Question mark, Exclamation mark

These three punctuation marks end different types of sentences.