PUNCTUATION ACTIVITY Test your knowledge about punctuation! A) Match up the punctuation mark name with its definition.

quotation mark comma exclamation mark question mark used to separate phrases or items in a list used at the end of a telling sentence or statement used to substitute missing letters, to show a possessive case, or plurals used between parts of a compound word or to split a word between syllables on different lines used to separate explanations or qualifying statements used to show excitement or emphasis used at the beginning and end of a phrase to show the exact words being said

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B) Draw lines to match up the punctuation mark with its name. ? period . quotation marks ! question mark , exclamation point apostrophe comma Dash

C)Read each sentence. Circle the answer that shows the correct ending punctuation mark. 1. What time is it 2. Please close the window 3. My dad made a sandwich 4. Kimberly is a wonderful singer 5. Help 6. Where is my little dog 7. Bring me a pair of scissors 8. What is your lucky number 9. Are you having a good time 10. Please help me wash the dishes 11. The button popped off of your shirt 12. Will it rain this week a) ? b) . c) ! a) . b) ! c) ? a) ! b) ? c) . a) . b) ! c) ? a) ? b) . c) ! a) ! b) ? c) . a) . b) ! c) ? a) ? b) . c) ! a) . b) ! c) ? a) ? b) . c) ! a) . b) ? c) ! a) ! b) . c) ?

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