This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Correctly punctuate the title of this poem:the naming of cats A) "The Naming Of Cats". B) The Naming Of Cats. C) Correct as is. D) "The Naming of Cats". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "The Naming of Cats". 2. What is a colon used for? A) To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation (e.g., You need the following:bread, milk, and eggs). B) To separate two independent clauses without a conjunction. C) To indicate a pause in a sentence. D) To introduce a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation (e.g., You need the following:bread, milk, and eggs). 3. What is the purpose of a colon in writing? A) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To end a sentence. D) To indicate possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. 4. True or False:In the sentence 'The author is well-known, ' the hyphen in 'well-known' is grammatically required. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Read the sentence:'I was just about to leave when I realized I forgot my keys, my wallet, my phone ..... 'True or False:In this context, the ellipsis ( ..... ) is correctly used to show that a thought is trailing off. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Select the sentence that properly uses a comma correctly A) On June 28, 1974, Judge Hayes took her seat on the Supreme Court. B) On June 23, 1974 Judge Harris took her seat on the Supreme Court. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On June 28, 1974, Judge Hayes took her seat on the Supreme Court. 7. Choose the answer choice that uses an apostrophe correctly. A) Do'not go to the movie by yourself. B) Don't go to the movies by yourself. C) Dont go to the movies by yourself. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't go to the movies by yourself. 8. Even though Ilsa is usually thrifty she decided to buy the expensive coat because it was pretty and warm.What change, if any, should be made to this sentence? A) Add a comma after thrifty. B) Add a comma after Ilsa. C) Add a comma after coat. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after thrifty. 9. Is the following sentence:She is a major in:english, spanish and italian.Correctly puntuated? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 10. A sentence is given below, divided into four parts. Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error in end punctuation. Will you be home by 6 p.m. so we can go to the game with Mr. Jones tonight! A) So we can go to the game. B) Tonight!. C) With Mr. Jones. D) Will you be home by 6 p.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tonight!. 11. In 1952, president harry truman visited our town. A) In 1952, president Harry Truman visited our town!. B) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town. C) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town?. D) Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town. 12. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly. 'To prepare for the hike, we packed water bottles snacks, and a first-aid kit.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Two related sentences are provided:'The storm was getting worse. We decided to head back home.' Choose the best way to combine them. A) The storm was getting worse:we decided to head back home. B) The storm was getting worse-we decided to head back home. C) The storm was getting worse, we decided to head back home. D) The storm was getting worse; we decided to head back home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The storm was getting worse; we decided to head back home. 14. This punctuation mark may be used to connect numbers for time. A) Apostrophe. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 15. Many wars took place during the 20th century. A) 20th Century. B) Twentieth Century. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twentieth Century. 16. Abbreviation formed using the initials of a group of words to FORM A NEW WORD which is pronounced as it is spelt A) Abbreviation. B) Acronym. C) Initialism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acronym. 17. A punctuation mark placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or used after abbreviations A) Colon. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. E) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Period. 18. The original quote is: "The long and winding road, which leads to your door, will never disappear." Which option correctly uses an ellipsis to show an omission? [Skill:Ellipses] A) "The long and winding road will never disappear.". B) "The long and winding road will never disappear.". C) "The long and winding road, , will never disappear.". D) "The long and winding road will never disappear.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The long and winding road will never disappear.". 19. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:The koala (a marsupial from Australia.) is not actually a bear. [Skill:Using Dashes and Parentheses for Emphasis and Asides] A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. True or False:The semicolon is used correctly in the following sentence. 'The winners of the three events were; Sarah from the blue team, Mark from the red team, and Chloe from the green team.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. I have a big brown dog A) !. B) . C) ?. D) &. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 22. Which of the following sentences uses punctuation for dialogue incorrectly? A) "I'll meet you at the park", she called. B) He asked, "Are we there yet?". C) "The game starts at 7:00 p.m., " the announcer said. D) "Watch out!" yelled the coach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I'll meet you at the park", she called. 23. Short form of:You will A) You'will. B) You'll. C) You'il. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You'll. 24. True or False:The following sentence uses punctuation correctly:My favorite video games include:Minecraft, Fortnite, and Animal Crossing. [Skill:Using Colons and Semicolons] A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Punctuation used when words are omitted or left out of a quote or thought A) Dash. B) Semicolon. C) Ellipsis. D) Hyphen. E) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ellipsis. 26. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to combine clauses and show possession? [Skill:Using Colons and Semicolons; Advanced Apostrophe Usage] A) The storm was intense; its powerful winds rattled the windows. B) The storm was intense, it's powerful winds rattled the windows. C) The storm was intense; therefore, the windows rattled. D) The storms' intensity was frightening; and the winds rattled the windows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm was intense; its powerful winds rattled the windows. 27. How can an em dash be used to set off information in a sentence? A) To indicate a break or interruption in thought. B) To connect two independent clauses. C) To indicate a question. D) To emphasize the main point of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate a break or interruption in thought. 28. Which sentence using divided quotations is punctuated correctly? A) "I know, " said Tom, "that I passed the test.". B) "I know, " said Tom, "That I passed the test.". C) "I know, " said Tom. "That I passed the test.". D) I know, said Tom. "That I passed the test.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I know, " said Tom, "that I passed the test.". 29. In which sentence are quotation marks used to indicate the title of a short work, not dialogue? A) He whispered, "It's a secret.". B) My mom asked, "Did you finish your homework?". C) We read the short story "The Lottery" in English class. D) "I can't believe we won!" shouted the team captain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We read the short story "The Lottery" in English class. 30. Which punctuation is used to indicate what someone is saying? A) Quotation Marks. B) Apostrophe. C) Comma. 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