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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence in which the word in quotations is punctuated correctly. A) "Are'nt" those your clothes on the floor?. B) "Iv'e" finished cleaning my half of the room. C) "Sh'es" going to clean her half of the room now. D) Those are my "sister's" dirty clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Those are my "sister's" dirty clothes. 2. The coach had one non-negotiable rule for the team ..... be on time for every practice. [Skill:Using Colons and Semicolons] A) -. B) :. C) ,. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 3. Look how tall the building is A) Capital letter. B) ,. C) !. D) . E) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 4. Do you like cookies A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 5. Use to divide a word between syllables and to join the parts of compound words A) Apostrophes. B) Commas. C) Dashes. D) Hyphens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyphens. 6. Why does the abbreviation Mon. end on a full stop? A) Because it is an abbreviation. B) Because the abbreviation and the word ends on different letters. C) Because it's a six letter word. D) To make it shorter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the abbreviation and the word ends on different letters. 7. Combine the ideas into one sentence:'Maria packed a sandwich. She packed an apple. She packed a bottle of water.' Choose the new sentence with the correct comma placement. A) Maria packed a sandwich, an apple, and a bottle of water. B) Maria packed a sandwich an apple, and a bottle of water. C) Maria packed, a sandwich, an apple, and a bottle of water. D) Maria packed a sandwich, an apple and, a bottle of water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maria packed a sandwich, an apple, and a bottle of water. 8. Only one of these is correct A) Forandnorbutorryetso. B) Forandnorbutoryetso. C) Forkandnorbutoryetso. D) Forandnorbotoryetso. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forandnorbutoryetso. 9. Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Caution ..... Do not use near open flame. A) Semicolon. B) Apostrophe. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 10. Which choice uses an ellipsis correctly? A) "Hey, Mike" Deb trailed off. B) Well I guess that will be okay. C) Umm I am not sure about that. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well I guess that will be okay. 11. Choose the correct abbreviation for the following word:mountain A) Mt. B) Mt. C) MT. D) Mnt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mt. 12. A simple sentence is given:'My neighbor walks his dog every morning.' If we add the appositive phrase 'Mr. Chen', which new sentence is punctuated correctly? A) My neighbor, Mr. Chen walks his dog every morning. B) My neighbor, Mr. Chen, walks his dog every morning. C) My neighbor Mr. Chen, walks his dog every morning. D) My neighbor Mr. Chen walks his dog, every morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My neighbor, Mr. Chen, walks his dog every morning. 13. What is the primary function of the parentheses in the following sentence?The bald eagle (our national bird) is a symbol of freedom. A) To introduce a list of items. B) To add extra, non-essential information. C) To show an abrupt change in thought. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To add extra, non-essential information. 14. What is the name of this symbol (" . ")? A) Comma. B) Full stop. C) Inverted/ double inverted commas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inverted/ double inverted commas. 15. Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence: "I can't believe it's already Friday '' said John. A) After can't. B) After said. C) After Friday. D) After believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After Friday. 16. Three of the following sentences use apostrophes correctly. Choose the sentence with the INCORRECT usage. A) The players' uniforms were all clean for the big game. B) It's likely to rain later this afternoon. C) My two brother's share a video game console. D) Who's going to the movie with us?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My two brother's share a video game console. 17. A simple sentence is given:'Maria won the science fair.' If we add the appositive phrase 'my best friend' to describe Maria, which new sentence is punctuated correctly? A) Maria, my best friend won the science fair. B) Maria my best friend, won the science fair. C) Maria-my best friend-won the science fair. D) Maria, my best friend, won the science fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maria, my best friend, won the science fair. 18. Which punctuation is used in abbreviations? A) Comma. B) Apostrophe. C) Period. D) Quotation Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Period. 19. Your backpack is so COOL A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 20. To correctly use an apostrophe for possession, complete the sentence:I can't tell ..... backpack this is. A) Whose. B) Whos'. C) Who's. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whose. 21. What are 5 things you can abbreviate? A) Days, Months, Weight, Addresses, Titles. B) Days, Months, Weight, Addresses, Puppies. C) Days, Months, Years, Birthdays, Names. D) Days, Months, Weight, Addresses, Dolls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Days, Months, Weight, Addresses, Titles. 22. Read the short paragraph below. Choose the sentence that contains a punctuation error.(1) My family went on a road trip last summer. (2) We visited three states; Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. (3) The Grand Canyon-an amazing sight-was my favorite part. (4) I can't wait to go back again! A) Sentence 2. B) Sentence 4. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence 2. 23. Who is writ correct? A) The dog wagged his tail. B) The dog wagged his tail?. C) The dog wagged his tail. D) The Dog wagged his tail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog wagged his tail. 24. -Oh my God ..... what is that! Is an example of: A) Semicolon. B) Quotation mark. C) Period. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exclamation mark. 25. Give an example of a sentence using a colon. A) The store sells many different items:clothing, accessories, and shoes. B) The store sells many different items, clothing, accessories, and shoes. C) The store sells many different items. Clothing, accessories, and shoes. D) The store sells many different items; clothing, accessories, and shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The store sells many different items:clothing, accessories, and shoes. 26. We use a comma to separate things in a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. True or False:The phrase 'newly-painted bench' is correctly hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence based on the punctuation of information within or around parentheses. A) After a long delay, the plane finally took off, (it was already two hours late). B) My best friend (who I've known since kindergarten) is moving away. C) Please read the chapter on photosynthesis (pages 45-52). D) The team won the championship. (Their final game was a nail-biter.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After a long delay, the plane finally took off, (it was already two hours late). 29. Choose the sentence that correctly uses end punctuation and periods for abbreviations. A) Dr Smith lives on Elm St near the library?. B) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St near the library. C) Dr Smith lives on Elm St. near the library!. D) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library. 30. The local animal shelter posted a new profile: "Meet Sparky! ..... a playful puppy, and he loves to chase ..... own tail." Choose the correct words to complete the sentence. A) Its', it's. B) Its, its. C) Its, it's. D) It's, its. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's, its. ← 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