4th grade punctuation
4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.2.C, L.4.1, L.4.2.C, L.5.2.B · England: Y2 GPS (singular possession), Y4 GPS (plural possession), KS2 SATs GPS
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Question 1
Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ bike has a loud bell. (one boy)
- A. boys's
- B. boy's
- C. boys
- D. boys'
Question 2
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy
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Question 3
The teacher's desk was covered in books. What does "teacher's" show?
- A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
- B. one owner ('s)
- C. more than one owner
Question 4
A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. A
- B. B
Question 5
Read the question. Which is correct?
- A. "What a goal." shouted the crowd!
- B. "What a goal!" Shouted the crowd.
- C. "What a goal"! shouted the crowd.
- D. "What a goal!" shouted the crowd.
Question 6
Which sentence has the comma in the right place?
- A. Omar brought the snacks, and Ella brought the games.
- B. Omar, brought the snacks and Ella brought the games.
- C. Omar brought the snacks and, Ella brought the games.
- D. Omar brought, the snacks and Ella brought the games.
Question 7
The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?
- A. "If you hurry", said Mum, "you'll catch the bus".
- B. "If you hurry," said Mum, "you'll catch the bus."
- C. "If you hurry," said Mum, "You'll catch the bus."
- D. "If you hurry" said Mum "you'll catch the bus."
Question 8
Which sentence has the comma in the right place? • Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog. • Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog. • Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog. • Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog.
- A. Before breakfast Jo walks, the dog.
- B. Before breakfast Jo, walks the dog.
- C. Before breakfast, Jo walks the dog.
- D. Before, breakfast Jo walks the dog.
Question 9
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. "Watch out"! shouted Tom.
- B. "Watch out," shouted Tom.
- C. "Watch out!" shouted Tom.
- D. "Watch out!" Shouted Tom.
Question 10
Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ bowl was empty. (one cat)
- A. cats'
- B. cat's
- C. cats
Question 11
Which shows possession correctly? the hats of the men
- A. the men's hats
- B. the man's hats'
- C. the mens hats
- D. the mens' hats
Question 12
Does this sentence need a comma before the joining word? The puppy was tired but it still wanted to play.
- A. Yes: it joins two complete sentences
- B. No: it is just one sentence
Question 13
Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ changing room is on the left. (lots of women)
- A. womens
- B. womens'
- C. women's
- D. woman's
Question 14
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the wheels of the two bikes → the two ___ wheels
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Question 15
We saw lots of rabbits. What does "rabbits" show?
- A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
- B. one owner ('s)
- C. more than one owner
Question 16
A: Yes I know the answer. B: Yes, I know the answer. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A. A
- B. B
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