This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence are em dashes (-) used most effectively to show an abrupt change in thought? A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was the runner from the smallest school. B) I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread at the store. C) She was looking for her keys-oh, wait, here they are in my pocket!. D) The trip was scheduled for May 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was looking for her keys-oh, wait, here they are in my pocket!. 2. Read the sentences below. Choose a sentence that uses punctuation marks correctly. A) I'm fine? Thank you. B) Yes. That cap belongs to me?. C) I met a little boy yesterday, is he your brother?. D) What? I cannot hear you. E) Hi? My name is Joseph,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What? I cannot hear you. 3. Which punctuation mark is used to break up a word when we cannot fit the whole word on a line? A) Full stop. B) Colon. C) Hyphen. D) Ellipsis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 4. When the prefix 're' is added to the word 'examine' to mean 'examine again', how is it correctly written in the sentence:'The detective had to ..... the evidence.'? A) Re, examine. B) Reexamine. C) Re-examine. D) Re examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Re-examine. 5. Abbreviations:What's the correct abbreviation?American Eagle Outfitters, Incorporated A) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. B) American Eagle Outfitters, INC. C) American Eagle Outfitters, I.N.C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 6. If you can remove the words in parentheses and the sentence still makes perfect sense, what does this indicate? A) The information is essential to the sentence. B) The punctuation is likely used correctly to set off nonessential information. C) The sentence is a fragment. D) The parenthetical information must be a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The punctuation is likely used correctly to set off nonessential information. 7. The Vendor of Sweets is written by R.K Narayan ..... A) . B) ,. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 8. She went for a walk in the woods A) ". B) !. C) ?. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 9. We never use a comma between a city and a state or between a city and a country. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. What is the purpose of punctuation? A) Rules used to make writing complicated. B) To serve as a guideline to help the readers understand the tone, pauses, stops and even body language to indicate meaning. C) There is none. D) To indicate when to stop, start and pauses in text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To serve as a guideline to help the readers understand the tone, pauses, stops and even body language to indicate meaning. 11. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Before Christian can apply for a position as summer camp counselor he must get permission from his parents. A) Comma after position. B) Comma after Before. C) Comma after counselor. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma after counselor. 12. Use to join parts of a compound sentence without and, or, butor Join long main clausesor Separate clauses with transitions A) End marks. B) Colons. C) Commas. D) Semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolons. 13. The boy you met is my brother A) !. B) Capital letter. C) ?. D) . E) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capital letter. 14. This punctuation mark may be used to join words or to separate syllables of a single word. A) Hyphen. B) Semicolon. C) Apostrophe. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 15. Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals and punctuation and spelling in broadcast copy. A) The governor said, "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". B) The governor said we're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state. C) The Governor said "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The governor said, "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". 16. ..... each time the speaker changes in a narrative writing. A) Skip a line. B) Make a new paragraph. C) Use a comma. D) Put all the dialogue in one paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make a new paragraph. 17. Which sentence correctly punctuates interrupted dialogue and an exclamation? [Skill:Quotation Marks for Dialogue and Citations; End of sentence punctuation marks] A) "I think!" she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way.". B) "I think, " she whispered. "that we're going the wrong way!". C) "I think, " she whispered, "That we're going the wrong way!". D) "I think, " she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way!". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I think, " she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way!". 18. According to the author, the character felt "utterly defeated ..... (Jacobs 21). [Skill:Quotation Marks for Dialogue and Citations] A) ''. B) ". C) ". D) .". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ''. 19. A sentence is given below with a blank. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence based on its tone.After seeing the incredible meteor shower, he whispered, "Wow, what an amazing sight ..... " A) !. B) ,. C) . D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 20. Two related sentences are provided:The concert was sold out. We decided to watch a movie at home instead.Choose the best way to combine them using a semicolon. A) The concert was sold out, we decided to watch a movie at home instead. B) The concert was sold out; we decided to watch a movie at home instead. C) The concert was sold out:we decided to watch a movie at home instead. D) The concert was sold out; and we decided to watch a movie at home instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The concert was sold out; we decided to watch a movie at home instead. 21. Read the short paragraph below. Which sentence contains a punctuation error?(1) Our class trip to the museum was fantastic. (2) We saw dinosaur bones, ancient artifacts, and a special exhibit on space travel. (3) My friend asked the tour guide, "how old is that fossil?" . (4) I hope we can go back again next year. A) Sentence 4. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 22. We use commas to separate nouns of direct address (names). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Following the style that uses a comma before 'and' in a series (the Oxford comma), choose the correctly punctuated sentence. A) For our camping trip, we need a tent sleeping bags and a cooler. B) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags, and a cooler. C) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags and a cooler. D) For our camping trip, we need a tent sleeping bags, and a cooler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags, and a cooler. 24. When the prefix 're' is added to the word 'enter' to mean 'enter again', what is the correctly written result? A) Re enter. B) Reenter. C) Re'enter. D) Re-enter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Re-enter. 25. Punctuation mark that is used to join two independent clauses together without using a conjunction. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Dash. E) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 26. In which sentence would an exclamation point be most effective and appropriate to convey strong emotion? A) The instructions say to turn the knob to the left!. B) I can't believe I won the lottery!. C) The final score was 1-0!. D) I think it might rain later today!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can't believe I won the lottery!. 27. Which sentence uses punctuation with parentheses incorrectly? A) The artist used several colors (mostly blues and greens) in her painting. B) He finally admitted his mistake. (He had been blaming his brother for weeks.). C) My cousin, (who lives in Ohio), is visiting next month. D) Please bring a notebook and a pen (or a pencil) to the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My cousin, (who lives in Ohio), is visiting next month. 28. The sentence is:'[The project of James and Chris] was the best in the class.' Which option correctly rewrites the bracketed phrase using a possessive apostrophe to show joint ownership? A) James's and Chris's project. B) James and Chris's project. C) James' and Chris' project. D) James's and Chris' project. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James and Chris's project. 29. Hurrah ..... I won the match. A) ?. B) ". ''. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 30. Abbreviation for January A) Jry. B) Jan. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jan. 31. Jonathan likes to play checkers he usually wins A) Correct. B) Jonathan likes to play. Checkers he usually wins. C) Jonathan likes to play checkers! he usually wins!. D) Jonathan likes to play checkers. He usually wins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jonathan likes to play checkers. He usually wins. 32. Choose the punctuation that best combines the two sentences:The library was closed ..... we went to the bookstore instead. A) :. B) . So,. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ;. 33. Punctuation mark that is used to indicate a question is being asked A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Dash. D) Question mark. E) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question mark. 34. Music from the ..... is known for its unique synth-pop sound, a style that defined the ..... culture. [Skill:Advanced Apostrophe Usage] A) '80s, 1980s. B) 80's, 1980's. C) 80s', 1980s. D) '80s, 1980s'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) '80s, 1980s. 35. Reasons when to use ..... Before FANBOYS when joining simple sentences; After greeting/closing of letters; and To prevent misreading A) End marks. B) Italics. C) Apostrophes. D) Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commas. 36. The full stop is used at the end of an indirect question. A) A. True. B) B. False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. True. 37. How can a colon be used to introduce a list? A) By placing it at the end of the introductory phrase or sentence, followed by the list of items. B) By using it to separate the items with commas. C) By using it at the beginning of each list item. D) By placing it in the middle of the list items. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By placing it at the end of the introductory phrase or sentence, followed by the list of items. 38. How many spaces follow a period ending a sentence? A) None. B) One. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 39. Read the short paragraph. Which sentence contains a punctuation error?(1) My family went on a trip to Paris, France, last summer. (2) We visited the Eiffel Tower, and it was huge! (3) Later, we saw the Mona Lisas famous smile at the Louvre museum. (4) I can't wait to go back again someday. A) Sentence 2. B) Sentence 4. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 40. "My homework is not finished", said Yannick with a smile. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 41. We use commas between times and between the verse and chapter of a Bible verse. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Although Tommy studied for three hours he still didn't feel prepared for his algebra exam. A) Comma after Although. B) No comma needed. C) Comma after hours. D) Comma after studied. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma after hours. 43. How many spaces after a period if you're typing? [says Frank. Says me.] A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 44. A punctuation mark that shows emotion, emphasizes, or surprises. A) Exclamation Point. B) Semicolon. C) Question Mark. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exclamation Point. 45. Choose the sentence in which the title is capitalized and punctuated correctly. A) One of O. Henry's best stories is "The Ransom Of Red Chief.". B) Did you ever see the play "the miracle worker" ?. C) My favorite poem is "Abraham Lincoln" by Stephen Vincent Benet. D) Mr. Harris assigned the third chapter, Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My favorite poem is "Abraham Lincoln" by Stephen Vincent Benet. 46. Per common American usage, which phrase is punctuated correctly? A) Dr Smith. B) 4 pm. C) Dr. Smith. D) U.S.A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dr. Smith. 47. A punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) Question Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 48. Colons can be used after the greeting in a business letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. How many times do you press Enter to double-space between single-spaced lines? (p. 5) A) 0. B) 3. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 50. Which of these should be inserted in the blank? I think DiCaprio is a great actor ..... in fact, he should win an Oscar. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 51. In which sentence are quotation marks used to indicate the title of a short work, like a song or a short story? A) My mom said, "It's time for dinner.". B) "I can't believe we won!" shouted the team captain. C) We read the short story "The Gift of the Magi" in class today. D) She described the movie as "a rollercoaster of emotions.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We read the short story "The Gift of the Magi" in class today. 52. What is the abbreviation for:tablespoon A) Tbs. B) Tsp. C) T. D) Ts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tbs. 53. Complete the sentence with the correctly hyphenated phrase:The museum displayed a ..... dinosaur skeleton. A) Twenty foot long. B) Twenty foot-long. C) Twenty-foot-long. D) Twenty-foot long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twenty-foot-long. 54. Give an example of a sentence using an en dash. A) I will be there from 5-7pm. B) The meeting is scheduled for Monday-Friday next week. C) The cat is black-white. D) She is 25-30 years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The meeting is scheduled for Monday-Friday next week. 55. Choose the sentence in which proper nouns and proper adjectives are capitalized correctly A) During the Civil War, the North and South fought against each other. B) The battle of gettysburg marked the turning point of the war. C) General Robert E. lee headed the confederate forces. D) General Ulysses S. Grant later became President of the United states. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During the Civil War, the North and South fought against each other. 56. Is this sentence written correctly? Cliff exclaimed, "Seventh grade is the best year yet!" A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 57. To correctly hyphenate the compound adjective before the noun, complete the sentence:That was a ..... movie. A) Thought-provoking. B) Thought provoking. C) Thoughtprovoking. D) Thought, provoking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thought-provoking. 58. The new rules of the school were posted; ..... new policies will affect all students. [Skill:Advanced Apostrophe Usage] A) The school is. B) The schools. C) The school's. D) The schools'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The school's. 59. Which sentence is correct:(1) Emma asked herself what she can do to become first in the grade?(2) Emma asked herself what she can do to become first in the grade. A) (1). B) (2). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (2). 60. Combine these ideas into one sentence by creating a list:*He checked under the bed. He looked in the closet. He searched the drawers.* A) He checked under the bed, looked in the closet, and searched the drawers. B) He checked under the bed, and looked in the closet, and searched the drawers. C) He checked under the bed looked in the closet and searched the drawers. D) He checked, under the bed, looked in the closet, and searched the drawers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He checked under the bed, looked in the closet, and searched the drawers. ← 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 6Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 7Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books