11+ English Grammar and Punctuation 2

Question 1

Where should a comma be placed in this sentence? 'After eating lunch we went to the park.'

Accepted Answer

After 'lunch'

Answer

After 'After'

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After 'we'

Answer

After 'park'

Question 2

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show that ONE dog owns a bowl?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bowl was empty.

Answer

The dogs bowl was empty.

Answer

The dogs' bowl was empty.

Answer

The dog's' bowl was empty.

Question 3

Which punctuation mark should end an exclamatory sentence?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation mark

Answer

Full stop

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Question 4

Which sentence uses speech marks (inverted commas) correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Come here," said the teacher.

Answer

"Come here, said the teacher.

Answer

Come here," said the teacher.

Answer

Come here, said "the teacher."

Question 5

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?

Accepted Answer

Colon

Answer

Semi-colon

Answer

Comma

Answer

Dash

Question 6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

It's a lovely day, isn't it?

Answer

Its a lovely day isnt it.

Answer

Its a lovely day, isn't it?

Answer

It's a lovely day isn't it.

Question 7

Where does the apostrophe go to show that several girls own a school bag?

Accepted Answer

girls' bag

Answer

girl's bag

Answer

girls's bag

Answer

girls bag