Smart International School Year 6 Term 1 Quiz 3

British Department Date 29/10/2023

1.This punctuation mark may be used to connect numbers for time.

a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
2.This punctuation mark may be used to join words or to separate syllables of a single
word.
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
3.This punctuation mark is used to show that the information following it is important.
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
4.This punctuation mark is used to separate main clauses.
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
5.This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series when the items contain
commas.
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
6.This punctuation mark is used to separate a prefix from a word beginning with the
same vowel.
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
7. This punctuation mark is used to separate numerals 21 to 99 when they are spelled .
a. apostrophe c. semicolon
b. hyphen d. colon
8.Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Taking final exams requires
clear ………………… headed thinking.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen

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 Smart International School Year 6 Term 1 Quiz 3
British Department Date 29/10/2023

9. Which of these should be inserted in the blank? I think DiCaprio is a great

actor ……………….. in fact, he should win an Oscar.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
10.Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Mary likes
skateboarding …………………..Jasmine likes riding bikes.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
11.Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Caution…………….. Do not use near
open flame.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
12.Which of these should be inserted in the blank? You need several ingredients to
make cookies …………………… butter, sugar, flour, and eggs.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
13.Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Thinking positively about herself
gave Jackie high self …………………… esteem.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
14.What punctuation mark would improve this sentence: Texass land mass is greater
than any other state in the continental United States.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen
15.Which of these would improve this sentence? Books, paper, pencils : many students
parents cannot afford even these basic items.
a. Colon c. Apostrophe
b. Semicolon d. Hyphen