This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. This punctuation mark may be used to connect numbers for time. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Apostrophe. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. A punctuation mark placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop or used after abbreviations A) Colon. B) Hyphen. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. E) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Period. 6. 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.". 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. I have a big brown dog A) &. B) . C) !. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Punctuation used when words are omitted or left out of a quote or thought A) Ellipsis. B) Hyphen. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. E) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ellipsis. 14. 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. 15. How can an em dash be used to set off information in a sentence? A) To indicate a question. B) To indicate a break or interruption in thought. C) To connect two independent clauses. D) To emphasize the main point of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate a break or interruption in thought. 16. 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: C) "I know, " said Tom, "that I passed the test.". 17. 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) "I can't believe we won!" shouted the team captain. C) My mom asked, "Did you finish your homework?". D) We read the short story "The Lottery" in English class. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We read the short story "The Lottery" in English class. 18. Which punctuation is used to indicate what someone is saying? A) Apostrophe. B) Period. C) Comma. D) Quotation Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation Marks. 19. True or False:Punctuation only appears at the end of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Where should you use a period in a paragraph? A) At the beginning of a sentence to indicate the start. B) In the middle of a word to create an abbreviation. C) At the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop. D) After a comma to separate clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of a sentence to indicate a full stop. 21. Choose the correct punctuation to fill in the blank:There are three things I need for the trip ..... a toothbrush, a change of clothes, and a good book. A) . B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 22. Read the short paragraph below. Which sentence contains a punctuation error? (1) Our class went on a field trip to the science museum. (2) It was a really fun, educational day. (3) My favorite exhibit was the one about dinosaurs, it had a huge T-Rex skeleton. (4) I hope we can go back again soon! A) Sentence 2. B) Sentence 1. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 23. Which sentence requires an exclamation point at the end to best convey the intended emotion? A) Please remember to take out the trash. B) I asked my mom if we could get pizza for dinner. C) That was the most incredible concert I've ever seen. D) Do you know what time the movie starts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That was the most incredible concert I've ever seen. 24. We use a semicolon after initials or abbreviations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Which of these would improve this sentence? Books, paper, pencils:many students parents cannot afford even these basic items. A) Apostrophe. B) Hyphen. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe. 26. Select the option that best combines these two sentences: "The storm was getting worse. We decided to head home." A) The storm was getting worse; therefore, we decided to head home. B) The storm was getting worse:we decided to head home. C) The storm was getting worse; we decided to head home. D) The storm was getting worse, we decided to head home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The storm was getting worse; we decided to head home. 27. Which punctuation is used to separate words in a list? A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Dash. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 28. Which punctuation mark introduces a list, explanation or quotation? A) Comma. B) Full stop. C) Semi-colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 29. What is the correct way to write the abbreviation for the Central Intelligence Agency? A) C.I.A. B) C.I.A. C) Central Intelligence Agency. D) CIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) CIA. 30. Which Punctuation do we add in the blank?I am fine ..... Thank you . A) ,. B) ?. C) . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 31. Semicolons should join sentences that are related to one another. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words together A) Hyphen. B) Parentheses. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. E) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 33. William Zinsser is talking about which mark when he says "most people don't reach it soon enough" ? A) Period. B) Comma. C) Dash. D) Exclamation Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period. 34. Read the statement:'Our team just scored the winning goal with one second left!' Which of the following responses is punctuated to show the most excitement? A) That is unbelievable!. B) That is unbelievable. C) That is unbelievable?. D) That is unbelievable,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That is unbelievable!. 35. I had fish for dinner last night A) !. B) ?. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 36. What a beautiful scenery A) Capital letter. B) ,. C) ?. D) . E) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) !. 37. From the set of options, pick the sentence that incorrectly uses its end punctuation. A) I wonder if it will rain tomorrow?. B) You're coming to the game, aren't you?. C) She asked, "Are we there yet?". D) What time does the movie start?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wonder if it will rain tomorrow?. 38. The winner ..... a sixth-grader from our school ..... was thrilled. Which punctuation pair best sets off the information as a quiet, non-essential aside? A) ; ;. B) . C) , ,. D) ( ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ( ). 39. Reasons when to use ..... Series or list; Intro word or direct namesPrepositional phrases; ED or ING up frontInterruption; Transitions; Appositives non-essential A) Semicolons. B) Commas. C) End marks. D) Hyphens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas. 40. Is the following sentence:Mario said, "The key is on the other room."Correctly puntuated? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 41. Choose the correct punctuation to fill the blank:I need to buy a few things for the party ..... balloons, streamers, and a cake. A) :. B) ,. C) ;. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) :. 42. How many periods are there in an ellipsis? A) 5. B) 3. C) 7. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 43. Commas are used after the greeting and closing of a friendly letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Under the current circumstances Maria won't be able to try out for cheer unless she raises her grades. A) No comma needed. B) Comma after unless. C) Comma after cheer. D) Comma after circumstances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma after circumstances. 45. Short form of:We are A) We're. B) W're. C) Were'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We're. 46. The teacher asked us to ..... our essays for errors before turning them in. A) Re-examine. B) Reexamine. C) Re'examine. D) Re examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-examine. 47. Which sentence correctly punctuates the information inside the parentheses? A) My brother (who is usually late.) finally arrived. B) My brother finally arrived. (He is usually late.). C) My brother (who is usually late) finally arrived. D) My brother finally arrived (he is usually late). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother finally arrived. (He is usually late.). 48. This mark has the following varieties:aside, defining, example, emphatic, & dialogue. A) Ellipses. B) Parenthesis. C) Dash. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dash. 49. How many dots should an ellipsis have? A) 2. B) 3. C) 6. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 50. ..... go before and after the speaker's exact words. A) Commas. B) Tag lines. C) Quotation marks. D) Question marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quotation marks. 51. Which Punctuation do we add in the blank?How are you Today ..... A) ?. B) . C) !. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 52. The exclamation mark is only used to indicate when someone is angry. A) A. True. B) B. False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. False. 53. Use two abbreviations for:Tuesday, September 11 A) Correct. B) Tues., Sept. 11. C) Tue., Sept. 11. D) Tues, Sep. 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tues., Sept. 11. 54. Which sentence demonstrates correct punctuation? A) The teacher told her students; "You must come to class prepared if you want to master this subject.". B) The crowd gasped as the circus trapeze artists' acrobatically leapt from one rope to another. C) The drivers frequently disregarded the school zone:therefore, a police officer began giving tickets. D) The college's admissions board evaluates three things:attendance, community service, and grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The college's admissions board evaluates three things:attendance, community service, and grades. 55. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Because my pizza had gotten cold I heated it in the microwave. A) Comma after cold. B) Comma after heated. C) Comma after Because. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after cold. 56. -Which of the following answers refers to COMMA. A) It is used when separates two sentences when there is a combining word. B) It is used when we want to connect two simple sentences. C) It is used in abbreviations. D) It is used when you end a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is used when separates two sentences when there is a combining word. 57. Which are good practicing cues. A) Strike the Enter key quickly and return back to home position. B) Check the screen and make corrections before pressing Enter. C) Keep up your pace to the end of the line. D) When typing a line two times, type it faster the second time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Check the screen and make corrections before pressing Enter. 58. How do you properly correct this sentence?i want to go to the grand canyon in december. A) I want to go to the Grand canyon in december. B) I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December. C) I want to go to the grand canyon in december. D) I want to go to the grand canyon in December. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December. 59. This punctuation mark is used to separate numerals 21 to 99 when they are spelled out. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Hyphen. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 60. A semicolon works like a FANBOY and comma. It joins sentences together. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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 8Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books