Overview

This set of 20 punctuation-based questions is designed for students preparing for the 11+ exam. These questions test the student’s ability to correctly use punctuation marks such as full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, quotation marks, and question marks. The questions are designed to assess the students’ understanding of correct sentence structure and punctuation rules, which are vital for written communication.

Sample Example:

Question:

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  • a) My sister, who is nine years old is going to school today.
  • b) My sister who is nine years old, is going to school today.
  • c) My sister, who is nine years old, is going to school today.
  • d) My sister, who is nine, years old is going to school today.

Answer: c) My sister, who is nine years old, is going to school today.

Questions

Full Stops, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  • a) What time is the meeting
  • b) What time is the meeting?
  • c) What time is the meeting.
  • d) What time is the meeting!

Question 2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a full stop:

  • a) We are going on holiday next week
  • b) We are going on holiday next week?
  • c) We are going on holiday next week!
  • d) We are going on holiday next week.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  • a) Wow this is amazing
  • b) Wow, this is amazing!
  • c) Wow, this is amazing.
  • d) Wow, this is amazing?

Question 4

Identify the correct sentence:

  • a) Can you help me with this task!
  • b) Can you help me with this task?
  • c) Can you help me with this task.
  • d) Can you help me with this task,

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  • a) What a beautiful day it is.
  • b) What a beautiful day it is!
  • c) What a beautiful day it is?
  • d) What a beautiful day it is,

Commas

Question 6

Choose the sentence with the correct use of commas:

  • a) The cat, the dog, and the rabbit are all pets.
  • b) The cat the dog and, the rabbit are all pets.
  • c) The cat the dog, and the rabbit, are all pets.
  • d) The cat, the dog and the rabbit, are all pets.

Question 7

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

  • a) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread and butter.
  • b) I need to buy eggs milk bread, and butter.
  • c) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.
  • d) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and, butter.

Question 8

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:

  • a) On Saturday, I went to the park, the cinema and a restaurant.
  • b) On Saturday I went to the park, the cinema, and a restaurant.
  • c) On Saturday I went to the park the cinema and a restaurant.
  • d) On Saturday, I went to the park, the cinema, and a restaurant.

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

  • a) The book, that I borrowed, from the library is very interesting.
  • b) The book that I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.
  • c) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is very interesting.
  • d) The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

Question 10

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

  • a) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
  • b) Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.
  • c) Although it was raining we, decided to go for a walk.
  • d) Although it was raining we decided, to go for a walk.

Apostrophes

Question 11

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

  • a) It’s going to rain today, so dont forget your umbrella.
  • b) Its going to rain today, so don’t forget your umbrella.
  • c) It’s going to rain today, so don’t forget your umbrella.
  • d) Its going to rain today, so dont forget your umbrella.

Question 12

Identify the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:

  • a) The girls school is just around the corner.
  • b) The girl’s school is just around the corner.
  • c) The girls’ school is just around the corner.
  • d) The girls schools’ is just around the corner.

Question 13

Choose the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

  • a) The dog’s bones were buried in the garden.
  • b) The dogs’ bones were buried in the garden.
  • c) The dogs bone’s were buried in the garden.
  • d) The dog bones were buried in the garden.

Question 14

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

  • a) Its important that we leave on time.
  • b) It’s important that we leave on time.
  • c) Its’ important that we leave on time.
  • d) It is’ important that we leave on time.

Question 15

Choose the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly:

  • a) My friends’ birthday party is tomorrow.
  • b) My friends birthday party is tomorrow.
  • c) My friend’s birthday party is tomorrow.
  • d) My friends’s birthday party is tomorrow.

Quotation Marks and Colons/Semicolons

Question 16

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

  • a) “Can we go to the park today”? asked Jenny.
  • b) “Can we go to the park today?” asked Jenny.
  • c) “Can we go to the park today,” asked Jenny?
  • d) “Can we go to the park today”. asked Jenny.

Question 17

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks and punctuation correctly:

  • a) “I will help you”, said Tom.
  • b) “I will help you”, said Tom.
  • c) “I will help you,” said Tom.
  • d) “I will help you,” said Tom.

Question 18

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

  • a) You need to bring: a pen, a pencil, and a ruler.
  • b) You need to bring a pen: a pencil and a ruler.
  • c) You need to bring a pen, a pencil: and a ruler.
  • d) You need to bring: a pen, pencil, and a ruler.

Question 19

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly:

  • a) I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
  • b) I have a big test tomorrow, I can’t go out tonight.
  • c) I have a big test; tomorrow, I can’t go out tonight.
  • d) I have a big test tomorrow: I can’t go out tonight.

Question 20

Which sentence uses a semicolon and comma correctly?

  • a) She had three options; she could go to the library, the park, or the café.
  • b) She had three options: she could go to the library, the park, or; the café.
  • c) She had three options; she could go to the library; the park, or the café.
  • d) She had three options; she could go to the library; the park; or the café.

Answers

Full Stops, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks

  1. b) What time is the meeting?
  2. d) We are going on holiday next week.
  3. b) Wow, this is amazing!
  4. b) Can you help me with this task?
  5. b) What a beautiful day it is!

Commas

  1. a) The cat, the dog, and the rabbit are all pets.
  2. c) I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.
  3. d) On Saturday, I went to the park, the cinema, and a restaurant.
  4. d) The book that I borrowed from the library is very interesting.
  5. a) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

Apostrophes

  1. c) It’s going to rain today, so don’t forget your umbrella.
  2. c) The girls’ school is just around the corner.
  3. a) The dog’s bones were buried in the garden.
  4. b) It’s important that we leave on time.
  5. c) My friend’s birthday party is tomorrow.

Quotation Marks and Colons/Semicolons

  1. **b

)** “Can we go to the park today?” asked Jenny.

  1. d) “I will help you,” said Tom.
  2. a) You need to bring: a pen, a pencil, and a ruler.
  3. a) I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.
  4. a) She had three options; she could go to the library, the park, or the café.

These punctuation-based questions ensure that students master the correct usage of common punctuation marks, which are essential for clear and effective writing. This practice helps students refine their punctuation skills for success in the 11+ exam.