This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which Punctuation do we add in the blank?Wow ..... This house is beautiful . A) !. B) . C) ?. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 2. True or False:In formal academic writing, an ellipsis ( ..... ) is primarily used to indicate that a character's thought is trailing off. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. When should you use a period in abbreviations? A) When the abbreviation is for a specific word or phrase. B) When the abbreviation is for a person's name. C) When the abbreviation is for a general concept. D) When the abbreviation is for a place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the abbreviation is for a specific word or phrase. 4. Complete the sentence:The new phone costs $ 999 ..... 99. A) . B) . C) :. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 5. Two related sentences are provided:*The ground was icy. I walked very carefully.* Choose the best way to combine them. A) The ground was icy; I walked very carefully. B) The ground was icy, I walked very carefully. C) The ground was icy. I walked very carefully. D) The ground was icy:I walked very carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ground was icy; I walked very carefully. 6. Abbreviations:What's the correct abbreviation?Mercado Cardona & Company A) Mercado Cardona & Com. B) Mercado Cardon & CO. C) Mercado Cardona & Co. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mercado Cardona & Co. 7. A exclamation mark, full-stop, question mark and comma are all used to end sentences. A) A. True. B) B. False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. False. 8. On the first day of class students read an article about school safety. A) Class, students. B) Class. C) Class students,. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Class, students. 9. That is disgusting A) . B) ?. C) @. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) !. 10. We use commas to surround interrupting phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. A sentence has a blank before a list. Choose the correct punctuation to fill the blank.You will need to bring three items ..... a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and a water bottle. A) :(a colon). B) . (a period). C) ; (a semicolon). D) , (a comma). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :(a colon). 12. F. Scott Fitzgerald says using this mark "is like laughing at your own joke." A) Period. B) Question mark. C) Comma. D) Exclamation point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exclamation point. 13. A sentence is given without commas. Choose the option that correctly adds commas to separate the items in the series:'For breakfast I had eggs toast and orange juice.' A) For breakfast I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. B) For breakfast I had, eggs, toast, and orange juice. C) For breakfast I had eggs toast, and, orange juice. D) For breakfast I had eggs, toast and, orange juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For breakfast I had eggs, toast, and orange juice. 14. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:I wonder if I should text him back now? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. A punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence, or used to separate items in a list A) Dash. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Comma. E) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 16. Which mark does he describe as "Tall, curvaceous, curious" ? A) Period. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation mark. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question mark. 17. To represent a full stop at the end of a sentence. A) Question Mark. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) Quotation Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Period. 18. What punctuation is used to indicate a direct quote? A) Comma. B) Period. C) Quotation Marks. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quotation Marks. 19. I have everything I need for the trip ..... a ticket, a passport, and a suitcase. A) :. B) -. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 20. Which sentence correctly demonstrates the function of parentheses? A) The test (which was harder than I expected) is finally over. B) The test-which was harder than I expected-is finally over. C) The test, which was harder than I expected, is finally over. D) The test:which was harder than I expected:is finally over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The test (which was harder than I expected) is finally over. 21. Use for the long form works of title of a book, play, long poem, film, television series, magazine, newspaper, or work of art A) Italics. B) Semicolons. C) Commas. D) Quotations marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 22. Use a comma to separate the date and year, as well as, cities and towns. Which is correct? A) April 11, 1996Roseville MN. B) April 11 1996Roseville MN. C) April 11, 1996Roseville, MN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) April 11, 1996Roseville, MN. 23. Alas what a tragedy A) ,. B) Capital letter. C) . D) ?. E) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) !. 24. In charts and tables, you always write them as figures, In ordinary sentences, you sometimes spell them out and sometimes write them as numerals. A) Dashes. B) Abbreviations. C) Italics. D) Numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Numbers. 25. Each option below pairs a punctuation mark with a sentence. Choose the pair where the punctuation is used incorrectly. A) Semicolon (;):The concert was sold out; we watched a movie instead. B) Colon (:):The recipe listed three items:flour, sugar, and eggs. C) Dash (-):My sister-who is afraid of heights-refused to go on the Ferris wheel. D) Colon (:):I wanted to go to:the beach, the park, and the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon (:):I wanted to go to:the beach, the park, and the library. 26. Select the sentence that uses a comma correctly A) We arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for the meeting of the 45th president of the United States. B) We arrived in Tokyo, Japan for the meeting of the 45th president of the United States. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We arrived in Tokyo, Japan, for the meeting of the 45th president of the United States. 27. What punctuation marks are shown in the following title:"And Still I Rise" ? A) Apostrophe. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation marks. 28. Which Punctuation do we add in the blank?I love Ice creams ..... And Cupcakes. A) . B) !. C) ?. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 29. Reasons when to use ..... Before FANBOYS when they join compound sentences;After SWABIs when they introduce a clause; and Set off non-essential adjectives clauses (who, whom, whose, which, that) A) Commas. B) Dashes. C) Colons. D) End marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commas. 30. How many words in the following sentence should be capitalized?That same night, my mother told my father, "i'm taking phillip back to Batanes." A) 2. B) 4. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 31. The recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour, but the bag only weighs ..... [Skill:Period mark in abbreviation and decimals] A) 2 lb. B) 2. lb. C) 2. lb. D) 2 lb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 lb. 32. Choose the correct spelling of this mark (!): A) Exsclaimation. B) Exclaimation. C) Exclamation. D) Egclamation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation. 33. To show that the new policies belonged to the boss, the memo referred to them as 'the ..... new policies.' A) Boss's. B) Bosses. C) Boss'. D) Bosses'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boss's. 34. We can use a comma and a conjunction (FANBOY) to join sentences together. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. Which is NOT an acronym? A) Laser. B) IT. C) AIDS. D) FIFA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IT. 36. In the dialogue, "I'm not sure ..... maybe I'll just wait and see, " the ellipsis is used to show ..... A) An omission of words from a formal quotation. B) A connection between two independent clauses. C) A pause or a thought that is trailing off. D) A list of items. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A pause or a thought that is trailing off. 37. What do parentheses do in writing? A) They provide additional information or clarification (e.g., The Eiffel Tower (a famous landmark) is in Paris). B) They indicate a pause in the sentence. C) They are used to enclose direct quotes. D) They separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide additional information or clarification (e.g., The Eiffel Tower (a famous landmark) is in Paris). 38. Sets off words that define or helpfully explain a word in the sentence such asPage numbers, Definition or full name of, or Measurement A) Apostrophes. B) Hyphens. C) Parentheses. D) Dashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parentheses. 39. Do not space after an internal period in an abbreviation, such as Ed.D. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. What is the purpose of an em dash in a sentence? A) To indicate a question. B) To show possession. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To set off a phrase or clause for emphasis or to indicate a sudden break in thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To set off a phrase or clause for emphasis or to indicate a sudden break in thought. 41. That is amazing ..... A) ?. B) . C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 42. Put apostrophe:Fruit basket A) Fruits basket '. B) Fruits' basket's. C) Fruit's basket. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fruit's basket. 43. Match the punctuation in each sentence to its primary function.1. The winner-a complete surprise-was my friend.2. The koala (a marsupial) is native to Australia.Functions:A. To add non-essential, de-emphasized information.B. To add an emphatic or abrupt interruption. A) 1-A, 2-B. B) 1-B, 2-A. C) Both use function A. D) Both use function B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1-B, 2-A. 44. -After which kind of punctuation we do not use period or comma? A) Colon and Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Exclamation mark. D) Question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question mark. 45. Which sentenced is correct- A) When is school starting. B) What time is it. C) Do you have any pets?. D) Do you have any pets?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do you have any pets?. 46. From this list, identify the sentence that contains an error in colon or semicolon usage. A) She wanted to see; the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. B) My brother is a talented musician; he plays the guitar and piano. C) There's only one person for the job:you. D) The team practiced for hours; however, they still lost the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to see; the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. 47. Are superhero's real A) This sentence needs a period and a capitol A. B) This sentence needs a period and a capitol R. C) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol W. D) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol A. 48. Shows a sudden break or change in thought or speech such asa phrase or clause that is a side note A) Dashes. B) Hyphens. C) Parentheses. D) Apostrophes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dashes. 49. Read the sentences below. Choose the one that is punctuated correctly. A) The movie, a sci-fi thriller was very exciting. B) My three favorite foods are:pizza, tacos, and sushi. C) My brother, who is an excellent musician, plays the guitar, the piano, and the drums. D) She asked "if I wanted to go to the park?". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother, who is an excellent musician, plays the guitar, the piano, and the drums. 50. This command is useful to find information easily ..... A) CTRL + I. B) Ctrl + V. C) None of these are correct. D) Alt + f4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None of these are correct. 51. Correctly punctuate the title of this poem:the naming of cats A) "The Naming of Cats". B) The Naming Of Cats. C) "The Naming Of Cats". D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The Naming of Cats". 52. What is the purpose of a colon in writing? A) To indicate possession. B) To end a sentence. C) To separate two independent clauses. D) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. 53. 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. 54. 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. 55. 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. 56. 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 coat. C) Add a comma after Ilsa. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after thrifty. 57. 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. 58. 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) Will you be home by 6 p.m. B) Tonight!. C) With Mr. Jones. D) So we can go to the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tonight!. 59. In 1952, president harry truman visited our town. A) In 1952, president Harry Truman visited our town!. B) Correct. C) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town?. D) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In 1952, President Harry Truman visited our town. 60. 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. ← 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 7Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books