This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:In the sentence "I thought I had my keys, but now ..... ", the ellipsis ( ..... ) is used correctly to show an unfinished thought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Why are you upset A) Capital letter. B) !. C) . D) ?. E) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?. 3. Choose the interjection that is punctuated correctly. A) Oops. I dropped it on the floor. B) Hey what are you doing?. C) Wow! That's the biggest pizza I ever saw!. D) Ugh, What a mess!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wow! That's the biggest pizza I ever saw!. 4. Drew Hayden Taylor's critique of Stephen Harper's apology. Argued that it is insufficient to the task. A) Run-on sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Sentence fragment. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence fragment. 5. Choose the correct punctuation to fill in the blank:The instructions were clear ..... do not open the box. A) ; (semicolon). B) , (comma). C) :(colon). D) -(dash). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :(colon). 6. When the prefix 're' is added to the word 'examine' to mean 'examine again, ' what is the correctly written result? A) Re-examine. B) Reexamine. C) Re examine. D) Re'examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-examine. 7. Complete the dialogue with the correctly punctuated phrase:Maria asked, "Are you coming to my party?" "Yes, " David replied, "I wouldn't miss it for the world ..... " A) !". B) .". C) "!. D) ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !". 8. A series of initial lettes of word/phrases that form an abbreviation but aren't pronounced as a new word. A) Abbreviation. B) Acronym. C) Initialism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Initialism. 9. Frank suggests thinking of this punctuation mark like a pair of binoculars-to focus the reader's eyes on something important. A) Comma. B) Period. C) Colon. D) Semi colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 10. How do you correctly punctuate a list in a sentence? A) Use semicolons to separate items in a list, and place 'or' before the last item. B) Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. C) Use dashes to separate items in a list, and place 'but' before the last item. D) Use periods to separate items in a list, and place 'nor' before the last item. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. 11. The principal announced, "Please remember what the great coach John Wooden said: ..... " Which option correctly fills the blank to create a nested quotation? A) Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character. B) 'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.'. C) "'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." '. D) "Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.'. 12. Complete the sentence to correctly introduce an acronym:The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ..... is responsible for the nation's space program. A) (NASA). B) :NASA. C) -NASA-. D) , NASA,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (NASA). 13. Reasons when to use ..... DatesCity, stateDegreesToo = alsoQuotesLettersPrevent misreading A) End marks. B) Dashes. C) Commas. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas. 14. Identify the sentence with an error in the use of an apostrophe. A) The dog wagged its tail happily. B) The old clock stopped; its' pendulum was stuck. C) It's a beautiful day outside. D) Whose going to the party with you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whose going to the party with you?. 15. 57 names were on the list. A) Correct the way it is. B) Fifty-seven names were on the list. C) There were 57 names on the list. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There were 57 names on the list. 16. I love to read and i love to sleep A) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol I. B) This sentence needs a period mark and a capitol 2 capitol I's. C) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol W. D) This sentence needs a question mark and 2 capitol I's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence needs a question mark and 2 capitol I's. 17. Interjections:Which interjection would complete this sentence? ..... , I'm not sure about that. A) Hooray. B) Yes. C) Oh. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oh. 18. 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. 19. Which sentence correctly follows modern conventions for using periods in abbreviations? A) The F.B.I. agent arrived at 10:00 a.m. B) The meeting is with Dr Jones at 2 pm. C) We need to drive 5 mi to get to the store. D) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 20. 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. 21. What punctuation is used in dates? A) Comma. B) Apostrophe. C) Exclamation Point. D) Quotation Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 22. 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. 23. What punctuation mark would improve this sentence:Texass land mass is greater than any other state in the continental United States. A) Hyphen. B) Apostrophe. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 24. 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 set off a non-essential appositive. D) To introduce a formal quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce an explanation or elaboration. 25. 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 3. B) Part 1. C) Part 4. D) Part 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Part 2. 26. Respondez s'il vous plait A) Rsvp. B) Rvsp. C) RPSV. D) RSVP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) RSVP. 27. 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: C) :. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. How many spaces before and after a colon (:) when used to express time?9:38 PM A) 3. B) 0. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0. 35. 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: B) "I can't believe it's already Friday, " she said. 36. ..... 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. 37. Which option correctly rewrites the phrase 'the project of the students' using a possessive apostrophe? A) The students project. B) The student's project. C) The students' project. D) The students's project. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students' project. 38. 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. 39. This punctuation mark is used to show that the information following it is important. A) Semicolon. B) Apostrophe. C) Hyphen. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 40. Which of this is not a punctuation mark? A) Comma. B) Full stop. C) Hashtag. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hashtag. 41. 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. 42. 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. 43. 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. 44. 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, its. C) It's, it's. D) Its, it's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Its, it's. 45. 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: B) '80s. 46. Check punctuation!"I've fallen in love with a circus clown!" Stacy Mae finally had the nerve to say to her shocked fiance. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 47. Pick that up now A) . B) ?. C) ;. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) !. 48. Shortened words commonly used in personal titles, academic degrees, and addresses A) Dashes. B) Abbreviations. C) Italics. D) Numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abbreviations. 49. To avoid confusion with another word, it is important to ..... the files before deleting them. [Skill:Hyphens in compound words, prefixes and suffixes] A) Re-Cover. B) Re-cover. C) Re cover. D) Recover. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Re-cover. 50. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly. For the bake sale, we made chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter bars, and lemon squares. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. What is the correct way to use commas in a list? A) Use commas to separate items in a list. B) Use exclamation points to separate items in a list. C) Use semicolons to separate items in a list. D) Use periods to separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use commas to separate items in a list. 52. Choose the option that correctly uses a hyphen for a compound adjective before a noun. A) She read a 200-page book. B) She read a 200-page-book. C) She read a 200 page-book. D) She read a 200 page book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She read a 200-page book. 53. How many spaces should go between the forward slash and the next character? Example:and/or A) One. B) Two. C) None. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None. 54. -The sentence "It is used to indicate when a word or phrase is being used in a special way" refers to: A) Exclamation mark. B) Period. C) Comma. D) Quotation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation mark. 55. Is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material A) Paraphrasing. B) Skimming. C) Scanning. D) Predicting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skimming. 56. Yesterday, Erica went two a pumpkin patch with her family to pick a pumpkin. A) To. B) Too. C) No change. D) To,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 57. We do not use commas to introduce quotations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. Which of the following sentences correctly uses end punctuation and periods for abbreviations? A) Dr Smith lives on Maple St and he is my neighbor. B) Dr. Smith lives on Maple St. and he is my neighbor?. C) Dr Smith lives on Maple St. and he is my neighbor!. D) Dr. Smith lives on Maple St. and he is my neighbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. Smith lives on Maple St. and he is my neighbor. 59. Which piece of punctuation belongs in the blank? We walked along the Missouri River ..... a river that lines the western side of the state. A) Dash. B) Period. C) Quotation marks. D) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 60. How would you write Friday 5/13/20 A) Friday, May 13 2020. B) Friday May 13 2020. C) Friday, May 13, 2020. D) Friday May 13, 2020. 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