This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation For Effect – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation For Effect Quiz 4 (24 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Inserts extra information that the writer wants to draw attention to. A) Parentheses. B) Comma. C) Ellipses. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dash. 2. Which complex sentence uses the comma correctly? A) Since it is almost dinner time, I will wash my hands. B) Since it is almost dinner, time I will wash my hands. C) Since it is, almost dinner time I will wash my hands. D) Since it is almost dinner time I will, wash my hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since it is almost dinner time, I will wash my hands. 3. Which sentence needs an ellipsis? A) I jumped up and down. B) I think you should do your homework. C) Carefully, she opened the door. D) I like warm sunny days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carefully, she opened the door. 4. I was thinking of you today. A) . B) !. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 5. The cat is chasing its tail () it looks funny! A) ?. B) . C) !. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 6. Which of the following sentences uses the comma in the correct way? A) Do you think in the future we will have flying cars, robots, and telephone eyeglasses?. B) Do you think in the future we will have flying, cars, robots, and telephone, eyeglasses?. C) Do you think in the future, we will have flying cars robots, and telephone, eyeglasses?. D) Do you think in the future we will have flying cars, robots, and telephone, eyeglasses?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do you think in the future we will have flying cars, robots, and telephone eyeglasses?. 7. How does using italics affect the tone of a piece of writing? A) It adds emphasis to certain words or phrases. B) It makes the writing more difficult to read. C) It has no effect on the tone. D) It makes the writing more casual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It adds emphasis to certain words or phrases. 8. Mr. Ochoa ..... carefully ..... slowly ..... lifted the rug.In this sentence the punctuation marks creates. A) Happiness. B) Joy. C) Excitement. D) Suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suspense. 9. I've been wondering, when is the project due? A) . B) !. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 10. An ellipsis is used to show a list of related ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Announce an item or series of items. A) Comma. B) Parentheses. C) Colon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 12. Which of the following punctuation marks should be added to this sentence?Karen asked our mom can we please have spaghetti for dinner every night? A) Ellipses. B) Commas. C) Dash. D) Quotation marks. E) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation marks. 13. ..... add information that is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence. A) ( ) Parentheses. B) , comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ( ) Parentheses. 14. I wanted to ask would you go to the dance with me? A) . B) !. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 15. What type of sentence is the following?Can I borrow a hat? A) Interrogative. B) Exclamatory. C) Declarative. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interrogative. 16. Which is not a correct way to join 2 complete sentences? A) My favorite subject in school is writing; I try to learn how to use grammar correctly. B) There is football practice after school, and I have a lot homework. C) Did my father remember to sign my permission slip, since my mom forgot?. D) Most of my friends like pizza; I plan on ordering some for the sleepover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did my father remember to sign my permission slip, since my mom forgot?. 17. Inserts extra information that is not important. A) Dash. B) Parentheses. C) Ellipses. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. 18. Describe the effect of using quotation marks for emphasis in dialogue. A) It adds emphasis and clarity to the speaker's tone or intention. B) It makes the dialogue less clear. C) It has no effect on the tone of the dialogue. D) It confuses the reader about the speaker's intention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It adds emphasis and clarity to the speaker's tone or intention. 19. Which of the below is an ellipsis? A) ;. B) :. C) . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 20. Three dots are used in an ellipsis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which punctuation mark belongs in this blank?The entire team ..... including the quarterback ..... came to school last week. A) Dash. B) Quotation marks. C) Ellipses. D) Parentheses. E) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parentheses. 22. The first word of a quotation should always be uppercase. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which punctuation mark belongs in this blanks below?We don't know when ..... or how ..... the next earthquake will affect California. A) Comma. B) Parentheses. C) Ellipses. D) Quotation marks. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Dash. 24. Which of the following punctuation marks can be used to add information that isn't necessary to the understanding of the sentence? A) Commas. B) Ellipses. C) Quotation marks. D) Dash. E) Parentheses. 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