This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Internal Punctuation – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Internal Punctuation Quiz 1 (49 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The very first object Lee forged was a long, pointed Hudson Bay dagger. A) Long pointed. B) Long-pointed. C) No change. D) Longly pointed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No change. 2. All the kayakers can appreciate the nuances of nature as they travel on water in this simple, but versatile boat. A) Simple;. B) NO CHANGE. C) Simple. D) Simple-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 3. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possessive case or contractions? A) A hyphen. B) A semicolon. C) An apostrophe. D) A colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An apostrophe. 4. The two main types of camels are; bactrian camels, which have two humps, and dromedary camels, which have one. A) Are:bactrian. B) NO CHANGE. C) Are bactrian. D) Are, bactrian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are bactrian. 5. Jose can talk at great length about a wide range of topics, sculpture, videogames, medieval cooking, and rock climbing. A) Topics. B) Topics:. C) Topics;. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topics:. 6. The Chrysler building, it was the world's tallest building for eleven months. A) NO CHANGE. B) Building. C) Building:it. D) Building-it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Building. 7. How can an em dash (-) be used in a sentence? A) To create a strong break in the structure of a sentence. B) To list multiple items. C) To connect items in a compound adjective. D) To indicate a spelling mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create a strong break in the structure of a sentence. 8. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct punctuation and capitalization in both the descriptive phrase and the title? A) The author who wrote "The Old Man and the Sea" is famous. B) The author, who wrote "the Old Man and the Sea, " is famous. C) The author, who wrote "The Old Man and the Sea, " is famous. D) The author who wrote "the Old Man and the Sea, " is famous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author, who wrote "The Old Man and the Sea, " is famous. 9. What is the primary use of a comma in a sentence? A) To join two independent clauses. B) To introduce a list. C) To indicate the end of a sentence. D) To separate items in a list, set off non-essential information, or indicate a pause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To separate items in a list, set off non-essential information, or indicate a pause. 10. We're coming up on the deadline so we've been asked to expedite the paperwork and send it using priority mail. A) Deadline;. B) No change is necessary. C) Deadline,. D) Paperwork,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deadline,. 11. For each sentence, determine the best way to correct the punctuation. A) Got it!. B) X. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Got it!. 12. Even though she's been trying to cut it down, Fran's action album collection is still impressive:over 400 vinyl records, 2000 CDs, and even a handful of tapes. A) NO CHANGE. B) Impressive over. C) Impressive, it's. D) Impressive; over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 13. Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a descriptive phrase and capitalizes the title? A) My sister who is a fan of "the Lion King, " saw the play. B) My sister who is a fan of "The Lion King" saw the play. C) My sister, who is a fan of "the Lion King" saw the play. D) My sister, who is a fan of "The Lion King, " saw the play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My sister, who is a fan of "The Lion King, " saw the play. 14. Why is it that we are so completely obsessive with the hair on our heads? Millions of dollars are spent each year on cutting hair, lengthening hair, bleaching hair, highlighting hair, and even growing hair; whatever you can do to hair someone is willing to pay the money to do it. A) Whatever you can do to hair;. B) No Change. C) Whatever you can do to hair:. D) Whatever you can do to hair,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whatever you can do to hair,. 15. The boy with the English accent, was asking about you earlier today. A) Boy,. B) Accent. C) No change is necessary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accent. 16. A Modern BlacksmithYou will probably never find his name in a history book, but to this day, Walker Lee continues to contribute to America heritage. Walker Lee is an old-fashioned modern-day blacksmith who still practices the fine art of manipulating metal over a hot fire. A) American's heritage. B) Americas heritage. C) American heritage. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) American heritage. 17. Fortunately the dizzy spell was transient; the goalie was able to continue playing within minutes. A) Transient. B) Fortunately,. C) Transient,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fortunately,. 18. Natural redheads long for to be brunettes and dishwater blondes dream of shiny golden tresses. Both men and women cringe at the sight of each gray hair, so teenagers enjoy weekly experiments with magenta dyes, spikes, and tangerine streaks. A) Becoming. B) To have. C) No change. D) To be. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To be. 19. You will probably never find his name in a history book, but to this day, Walker Lee continues to contribute to American heritage. Walker Lee is an old-fashioned modern-day blacksmith who still practices the fine art of manipulating metal over a hot fire. A) No change. B) , but to this day. C) But to this day,. D) But to this day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 20. The crowd is beginning to disperse it looks like everyone is going home. A) Disperse;. B) Disperse,. C) No change is necessary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disperse;. 21. The foundations of the house had been started, but to her disappointment nothing else had been done because of the builders' strike. A) Disappointment,. B) No change is necessary. C) Done,. D) Started. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disappointment,. 22. The two greatest days of my life were:the day I graduated from college and the day I met you. A) There were two truly great days in my life:the. B) The two greatest days in my life:were the. C) Were the two greatest days in my life:the. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There were two truly great days in my life:the. 23. How is a colon used in writing? A) To separate paragraphs. B) To end a sentence. C) To indicate possession. D) To introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or a subtitle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or a subtitle. 24. What is the function of a dash in a sentence? A) To indicate the end of a sentence. B) To show possession. C) To indicate a pause or break in thought, set off information, or emphasize certain elements. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To indicate a pause or break in thought, set off information, or emphasize certain elements. 25. Adding to the drama, Joe according to the rumor mill-stole Alfonso's girlfriend. A) NO CHANGE. B) Joe-. C) Joe who. D) Joe,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joe-. 26. Provide a sentence where parentheses are used effectively. A) She told me to meet her at the park (near the fountain, by the swings, and behind the tree). B) I went to the store to buy some fruits (mangoes, pineapples, and watermelons). C) I went to the store to buy some fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges). D) The teacher asked us to read chapters 1 to 5 (Introduction, Methodology, and Conclusion). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store to buy some fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges). 27. How is an apostrophe used in a sentence? A) To show possession or form contractions. B) To introduce a quotation. C) To indicate a pause. D) To list items in a series. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show possession or form contractions. 28. Give an example of a sentence where a semicolon is used correctly. A) I have a meeting at 9:00 am, please don't be late. B) I have a meeting at 9:00 am; please don't be late. C) The cat is black; it is also fluffy. D) She likes to read books; he prefers watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have a meeting at 9:00 am; please don't be late. 29. A student writes:My favorite poem is "the Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. What corrections should be made? A) Capitalize "the" in the title. B) Add commas around "by Robert Frost.". C) Capitalize "the" and "Not" in the title. D) Capitalize "the, " "Road, " "Not, " and "Taken" in the title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalize "the, " "Road, " "Not, " and "Taken" in the title. 30. What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence? A) To emphasize a point. B) To indicate possession. C) To separate independent clauses or items in a list. D) To introduce a new idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To separate independent clauses or items in a list. 31. Some companies make diet drinks, which are flavored with artificial chemicals the drinks usually contain less than calories per serving. A) Drinks. B) No change is necessary. C) Chemicals. D) Chemicals;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chemicals;. 32. Explain how to properly use a colon in a sentence. A) A colon should be used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. B) A colon should be used to indicate possession in a sentence. C) A colon should be used to connect a subject and a verb in a sentence. D) A colon should be used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation; separate hours and minutes in time; introduce subtitles; or separate a title and a subtitle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A colon should be used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation; separate hours and minutes in time; introduce subtitles; or separate a title and a subtitle. 33. The neighbor's dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me when I tried to open the gate. A) Me,. B) Snarling. C) No change is necessary. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No change is necessary. 34. When is it appropriate to use ellipses in writing? A) When you want to emphasize a point. B) When you want to show excitement. C) When you want to indicate a question. D) When you want to indicate a pause, omission of words, or create suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you want to indicate a pause, omission of words, or create suspense. 35. That news story is not well written; however, it does make a good point. A) No change is necessary. B) However. C) Written. D) Written,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change is necessary. 36. Which sentence correctly applies both capitalization and punctuation in the title? A) "harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets". B) "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". C) "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets". D) "Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". 37. Large grocery stores fascinate me I can find everything from frozen egg rolls to semolina flour in one place. A) Me;. B) Me,. C) Roll,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Me;. 38. Jim's three best friends:Tom, Scott, and Chris-all came to visit him after he moved to Napa. A) NO CHANGE. B) Friends-Tom,. C) Friends are Tom,. D) Friends, Tom,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friends-Tom,. 39. Which answer is correct for this sentence:The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate. A) NO CHANGE. B) To get around, give yourself. C) To get around and give yourself. D) To get around give, yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 40. If don't curtail your spending you'll be broke in no time. A) Curtail,. B) No change is necessary. C) Spending,. D) Broke,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spending,. 41. Years later at a family event Lee, discovered that his Italian ancestors were accomplished coppersmiths. A) Years later at a family event, Lee. B) Years later, at a family event, Lee. C) Years later, at a family event, Lee,. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Years later, at a family event, Lee. 42. Ella said:that she is thinking about moving to Colorado. A) Said that. B) Said, that. C) Said that:. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Said that. 43. Use this medicated lotion; it will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread and help sooth the itch. A) No change is necessary. B) Lotion,. C) Lotion. D) Spread,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change is necessary. 44. When should you use a comma to separate items in a list? A) When listing only two items. B) When listing three or more items. C) When listing items in a paragraph. D) When listing numbers in a sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When listing three or more items. 45. In what situations would you use parentheses in a sentence? A) You would use parentheses in a sentence to separate subjects and verbs. B) You would use parentheses in a sentence to show emphasis on a word. C) You would use parentheses in a sentence to provide extra information or clarify a point. D) You would use parentheses in a sentence to indicate the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You would use parentheses in a sentence to provide extra information or clarify a point. 46. When is it appropriate to use a question mark in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause. B) At the end of an imperative sentence. C) At the end of a declarative statement. D) At the end of a direct question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the end of a direct question. 47. What is the primary function of quotation marks in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause. B) To list items in a series. C) To signify direct speech or quotations. D) To introduce a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To signify direct speech or quotations. 48. Because of the unfortunate accident on the highway we're going to have yet another delay in today's schedule. A) Unfortunate,. B) Highway,. C) No change is necessary. D) Have,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highway,. 49. Several governments:including New Zealand, Australia, and China, will meet and make decisions that will impact Antarctic marine ecosystems for generations to come A) Goverments. B) Governments,. C) No change is necessary. 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