Key Stage 3 (KS3) · English

Punctuation: Practice Questions

4 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Punctuation.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?

Question 2

1 mark

Consider the use of a semicolon in the following options. Which sentence uses it correctly to link two independent clauses?

Question 3

1 mark

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.

Question 4

1 mark

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'.

Question 5

2 marks

In the following sentence, identify where a semi-colon should be placed to correctly separate two independent clauses:
“The rain started to pour heavily we decided to stay indoors and read.”

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Question 6

4 marks

Punctuate the following dialogue correctly to follow standard English conventions:
stop right there shouted the officer as the suspect turned the corner i have you cornered now

(a) Rewrite the sentence with all necessary capital letters, commas, and quotation marks.
(b) Explain the rule for using a comma before or after a speech tag in this context.

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