This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following complex sentences is punctually perfect? A) Although the game was exciting; our team lost in the final seconds. B) The book, which I borrowed from the library is due back on Friday. C) Sarah's favorite activities-hiking, swimming, and camping-are all things you can do outdoors. D) Because it was raining we decided to stay inside and play board games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah's favorite activities-hiking, swimming, and camping-are all things you can do outdoors. 2. Which sentence correctly follows modern conventions for using periods in abbreviations? A) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. B) The F.B.I. agent arrived at 10:00 a.m. C) We need to drive 5 mi to get to the store. D) The meeting is with Dr Jones at 2 pm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 3. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of a colon or semicolon? A) My brother loves:basketball, soccer, and tennis. B) We can go to the park, or we can go to the movies. C) The storm was intense; however, our house was not damaged. D) She knew what she had to do:finish her homework before watching TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother loves:basketball, soccer, and tennis. 4. What punctuation is used in dates? A) Comma. B) Apostrophe. C) Exclamation Point. D) Quotation Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 5. There are 20 17-in. desktops in the library. A) Twenty seventeen inch. B) 20 seventeen-inch. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20 seventeen-inch. 6. What punctuation mark would improve this sentence:Texass land mass is greater than any other state in the continental United States. A) Semicolon. B) Apostrophe. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 7. Read the sentence: "The mission had one primary objective:to retrieve the data without being detected." What is the function of the colon in this sentence? A) To introduce an explanation or elaboration. B) To separate items in a series. C) To introduce a formal quotation. D) To set off a non-essential appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce an explanation or elaboration. 8. Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly. A) You rearranged the chairs, sofa, and tables, in this room. B) Should we paint the room green or, do you like blue better?. C) Will John, Karen, and Kim help us paint?. D) I've got enough brushes, but, we'll need more paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will John, Karen, and Kim help us paint?. 9. A sentence is given below, divided into four numbered parts. Identify the part of the sentence with an error in end punctuation.(1) What an amazing concert that was! (2) I can't believe we got to see them live? (3) Let's buy a t-shirt. (4) Do you have enough money? A) Part 4. B) Part 1. C) Part 2. D) Part 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Part 2. 10. Respondez s'il vous plait A) Rvsp. B) RPSV. C) RSVP. D) Rsvp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RSVP. 11. Which among the punctuation marks do we use in between the hour and the minutes in time? A) :. B) ?. C) . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 12. A sentence is given without commas. Choose the option that correctly adds commas to separate the items in the series.For my art project I will need paper paint brushes and glue. A) For my art project I will need paper, paint, brushes, and glue. B) For my art project I will need paper, paint brushes and glue. C) For my art project I will need paper paint, brushes, and glue. D) For my art project I will need paper, paint brushes, and, glue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For my art project I will need paper, paint, brushes, and glue. 13. True or False:In informal writing like a text message, an ellipsis ( ..... ) can be used to show a pause or a thought that is trailing off. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. We use a semicolon to separate prepositional phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Complete the sentence with the correctly punctuated list:For breakfast, I like to have ..... A) Pancakes, bacon, and orange juice. B) Pancakes, bacon and orange juice. C) Pancakes bacon and orange juice. D) Pancakes; bacon; and orange juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pancakes, bacon, and orange juice. 16. True or False:In the sentence, "He was 'so excited' that he fell asleep, " the quotation marks are used correctly to add emphasis to the words 'so excited'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Did you see my brother ..... A) This sentence needs a period. B) This sentence needs a question mark. C) This sentence needs an exclamation mark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This sentence needs a question mark. 18. How many spaces before and after a colon (:) when used to express time?9:38 PM A) 2. B) 0. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0. 19. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation in a quotation? A) "I can't believe it's already Friday, " she said. B) "I can't believe it's already Friday", she said. C) "I can't believe it's already Friday" she said. D) I can't believe it's already Friday, " she said. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I can't believe it's already Friday, " she said. 20. ..... climate is tropical. (Florida) A) Florida's climate is tropical. B) Floridas' climate is tropical. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Florida's climate is tropical. 21. Which option correctly rewrites the phrase 'the project of the students' using a possessive apostrophe? A) The students' project. B) The students project. C) The students's project. D) The student's project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students' project. 22. When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma? A) When separating a subject and a verb. B) When separating a list of items. C) When separating two independent clauses that are closely related. D) When separating a dependent clause from an independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When separating two independent clauses that are closely related. 23. This punctuation mark is used to show that the information following it is important. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Hyphen. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 24. Which of this is not a punctuation mark? A) Period. B) Full stop. C) Hashtag. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hashtag. 25. Add the correct punctuation.Mr. Lee suits the job ..... he has more experience than everybody else in the department. A) -hyphen. B) -dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -dash. 26. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Alexandra plans to go to the mall to buy a dress for the prom after school today. A) Comma after plans. B) Comma after mall. C) Comma after after. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No comma needed. 27. When is an appropriate time to use a hyphen? (-) A) To Avoid Ambiguity. B) Compound Modifiers. C) Prefixes and Suffixes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. Complete the sentence with the correct words:The cat groomed ..... fur, then curled up for a nap; ..... clearly time to rest. A) Its, its. B) It's, it's. C) It's, its. D) Its, it's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Its, it's. 29. Following modern style conventions, complete the sentence:My parents love listening to music from the ..... A) '80s. B) 80s. C) 80s'. D) 80's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) '80s. 30. What punctuation mark is used to indicate possession? A) Apostrophe ('). B) Exclamation mark (!). C) Semicolon (;). D) Comma (, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe ('). ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPunctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 1Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 2Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 3Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 4Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 5Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 6Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 7Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books