Punctuation, Spelling & Word Meaning is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 English First Additional Language CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which punctuation mark ends a sentence showing strong feeling or surprise?
Exclamation mark
Full stop
Comma
Apostrophe
Answer: Exclamation mark — The exclamation mark ends a sentence showing strong feeling or surprise.
Easy
2. Which punctuation mark shows the exact words someone said?
Quotation marks
Full stop
Comma
Question mark
Answer: Quotation marks — Quotation marks show the exact words someone said, in direct speech.
Medium
3. Which punctuation mark is used in both "Thabo's book" and "don't" -- but for two different jobs?
Answer: Apostrophe — The apostrophe shows possession in "Thabo's book" and shows a contraction in "don't".
