End punctuation: End your sentences correctly!

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The period, exclamation point and question mark are called end punctuation. We all know how to use these basic punctuation marks—or do we? See if you know the ins and outs of end punctuation with this quiz.

1. Which sentence is punctuated properly?
2. Punctuate a sentence that ends in the abbreviation for etcetera as follows:
3. A question mark in parentheses can be used to
4. Writers can express their disbelief by using an exclamation point like this:
5. Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
6. Which of the following abbreviations is punctuated properly?
7. Choose the sentence that is punctuated properly.
  
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