This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9 (53 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Can you repeat the question A) ?. B) . C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 2. Use to introduce a list that ends a sentence, separate time ( hour & minute), and after greeting in a business letter. A) End marks. B) Semicolons. C) Colons. D) Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colons. 3. A punctuation mark used to show excitement or emotion, placed at the end of a sentence or after an interjection A) Exclamation point. B) Colon. C) Hyphen. D) Semicolon. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exclamation point. 4. What is the purpose of a slash (/) in writing? A) To indicate alternatives or to separate lines of poetry (e.g., and/or). B) To denote a pause in a sentence. C) To indicate a footnote reference. D) To separate paragraphs in a document. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate alternatives or to separate lines of poetry (e.g., and/or). 5. Of the following, the sentence that most needs an exclamation point to convey strong emotion is:' ..... ' A) I can't believe we won the game. B) The library is open until 5 p.m. C) My favorite color is blue. D) Please take out the trash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't believe we won the game. 6. To add a dramatic interruption, choose the correct punctuation to fill in the blanks:The winner of the race is ..... I can't believe it ..... my little brother! A) ( ). B) . C) , ,. D) " ". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 7. Which pair incorrectly matches the punctuation mark with its use in the sentence? A) Apostrophe:The dog wagged its tail. B) Semicolon:The sky grew dark; the storm was approaching. C) Colon:She needed three items:flour, sugar, and butter. D) Quotation Marks:He read the poem *The Raven* last night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe:The dog wagged its tail. 8. When should you use a comma? A) To separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases. B) Only to separate independent clauses. C) To indicate a pause in a sentence without any grammatical function. D) To separate adjectives that describe the same noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases. 9. Are we there yet A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 10. What is the difference between a period and a question mark? A) A period (.) ends a question, while a question mark (?) ends a statement. B) A period (.) is used in exclamatory sentences, while a question mark (?) is used in declarative sentences. C) A period (.) ends a statement, while a question mark (?) ends a question. D) A period (.) is used for abbreviations, while a question mark (?) is used for commands. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A period (.) ends a statement, while a question mark (?) ends a question. 11. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.John was delighted he got a part in the school play even though it was a small one. A) Comma after delighted. B) Comma after though. C) No comma needed. D) Comma after part. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No comma needed. 12. Which word(s) in the following sentence should be in quotations? Ann's favorite poem is titled, The Purple Cow. A) "The Purple Cow.". B) "poem". C) "Ann's". D) "titled". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The Purple Cow.". 13. To avoid confusion with a similar word, a hyphen is often needed with the prefix 're-'. Choose the correctly written word to complete the sentence:The teacher asked us to ..... our essays for any spelling errors. A) Re-examine. B) Re examine. C) Reexamine. D) Re, examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-examine. 14. True or False:In the sentence, "Music from the 1990's, often called music of the '90s, is popular again, " the punctuation is entirely correct. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. To key one uppercase (capital) letter, use the A) Tab key. B) Space bar. C) Shift key. D) Caps lock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shift key. 16. The parts of flowers are ..... leaves, fruits and flowers. A) ;. B) :. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) :. 17. What is your favorite candy A) . B) ?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 18. True or False:Both of the following sentences use commas correctly to list items, even though they are punctuated differently.1. My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.2. My favorite colors are blue, green and red. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. What punctuation shows possession? A) Exclamation Point. B) Apostrophe. C) Comma. D) Quotation Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 20. What does the word omitted mean? A) To replace something. B) To add something. C) To add punctuation where it is needed. D) To leave something out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To leave something out. 21. Punctuation mark used to show that someone is speaking A) Hyphen. B) Quotation marks. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quotation marks. 22. What punctuation mark is shown within the name John's? A) Dash. B) Apostrophe. C) Quotation mark. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 23. Which option has the correct abbreviation for Monday, November 17, 2017 A) Mon., Nov. 17, 2107. B) Mond. Nov. 17, 2017. C) Monday Nov. 17, 2017. D) Mon. Nov. 17, 2017. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mon., Nov. 17, 2107. 24. Which sentence contains an error in the use of periods with numbers or abbreviations? A) The recipe calls for 1.5 cups of flour. B) The letter was addressed to Mr. John Adams. C) The flight to London, UK, departs at 8:00 p.m. D) She owes me $ 25.00. for the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She owes me $ 25.00. for the book. 25. Shows possession, Shows missing letters in a contraction, Signals the plural of letters, numbers, or words A) Apostrophes. B) Colons. C) Commas. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophes. 26. A semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses. Which is a semicolon? A) '. B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 27. After seeing the surprise, the birthday girl could only say one thing. Which option best shows her surprise and delight? A) Wow?. B) Wow!. C) Wow. D) Wow . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wow!. 28. Complete the interrupted dialogue correctly: "I think, " she said, ..... A) "we should go.". B) , "we should go.". C) '' We should go.". D) . "We should go.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , "we should go.". 29. Which of these should be inserted in the blank? Thinking positively about herself gave Jackie high self ..... esteem. A) Colon. B) Hyphen. C) Semicolon. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 30. Use for short forms of works for titles of short story, essay, short poem, song, magazine or newspaper article, or book chapter A) Italics. B) Commas. C) Quotation marks. D) Colons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quotation marks. 31. What punctuation mark is used at the end of asking sentences? A) Question Mark. B) Period. C) Comma. D) Exclamation Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question Mark. 32. A punctuation mark that is only used after a direct question. A) Period. B) Exclamation Point. C) Question Mark. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Question Mark. 33. What is a question mark? A) Used to end senlences that are questions or that express doubt. B) Used for direct quotations. C) Used after interjections that show strong feeling and sentences that show excitement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used to end senlences that are questions or that express doubt. 34. Which sentence correctly uses a hyphenated compound adjective? A) The three-year-old child was very clever. B) The child, who was three year old, was very clever. C) The three-years-old child was very clever. D) The child was three-year-old and very clever. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The three-year-old child was very clever. 35. In our ELA class, we learned that the title of a short story or poem should be enclosed in ..... A) ~tildes~. B) "quotation marks". C) *asterisks*. D) (parentheses). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "quotation marks". 36. Colons can be used to introduce a list at the end of a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. The reporter asked the mayor if he "had any comments on the new policy" ..... A) !. B) ;. C) ?. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 38. Wallace and Veronica, who work together at the Frostee Palace plan to attend the same college after graduation; however, Wallace will study English poetry, and Veronica will study criminal justice.What is the best way to correct the punctuation in this sentence? A) Add a comma after Palace. B) Add a comma after attend. C) Change the semicolon to a colon. D) Change the period to an exclamation point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after Palace. 39. She is a ..... author, known throughout the city. A) Well known. B) Wellknown. C) Well-known. D) Well, known. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-known. 40. True or False:According to American English conventions, the following sentence is punctuated correctly:Her final words on the matter were, "I disagree" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. Wow that movie was AWESOME A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 42. Which sentence correctly punctuates the interrupted dialogue? A) "I'm not sure" he whispered, "if that's a good idea.". B) "I'm not sure, " he whispered, "If that's a good idea.". C) "I'm not sure, " he whispered "if that's a good idea.". D) "I'm not sure, " he whispered, "if that's a good idea.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I'm not sure, " he whispered, "if that's a good idea.". 43. Which of these should be inserted in the blank? You need several ingredients to make cookies ..... butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 44. What is the Period? A) Used before dialogue in a sentence. B) Used at the end of sentences that aren't questions or exclamations. C) Used to introduce a list or series. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Used at the end of sentences that aren't questions or exclamations. 45. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct:Its' a beautiful day, and the dog is chasing it's tail. [Skill:Advanced Apostrophe Usage] A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Choose the correct punctuation mark:My brother is a singer A) ,. B) ?. C) . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 47. Which Punctuation do we add in the blank?He is Funny ..... Happy ..... And kind . A) ,. B) . C) ?. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 48. -When semicolon is used? A) It is used when we want to connect two simple sentences. B) It is used to separate a list of three or more things. C) It is used to introduce a list. D) It is used in abbreviations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is used when we want to connect two simple sentences. 49. These marks are like drawers inside a sentence. A) Dashes. B) Apostrophes. C) Question marks. D) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parentheses. 50. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Alex forgot to feed the cat because he was playing his favorite game. A) No comma needed. B) Comma after because. C) Comma after cat. D) Comma after feed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No comma needed. 51. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct:'The items I need from the store are:milk, bread, and cheese.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. What does a hyphen do? A) It indicates a pause in a sentence. B) It connects two words to form a compound word or to separate syllables (e.g., well-known). C) It replaces a comma in a list. D) It is used to emphasize a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It connects two words to form a compound word or to separate syllables (e.g., well-known). 53. Abbreviations:What's the correct abbreviation for:Sunday, May 3 A) SUN. May 3. 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