This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Numbers – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why can't we all just get along? (Which question mark rule is this?) A) Use a question mark at the end of a direct question. B) Use a question mark when adding a short question to the end of a statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a question mark at the end of a direct question. 2. Which punctuation mark is used in the place of coordinating conjunction? A) :. B) ;. C) !. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 3. After riding his bike around the neighborhood twice, Rob was sweating profusely. (This is an example of ..... ) A) Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase. B) Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and, or, but, for, nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase. 4. Indicates a very brief pause. One of the most commonly-used and abused punctuation marks.Ex:We should use this punctuation mark correctly | but most people do not. A) Semicolon. B) Apostrphe. C) Colon. D) Ellipses. E) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Comma. 5. Music Album Titles A) Quotations. B) Italics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 6. Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question? A) Comma B) Question Mark C) Exclamation Point D) Apostrophe A) Semicolon. B) Question Mark. C) Period. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question Mark. 7. How are hyphens used in writing? A) Hyphens are used in writing to indicate a division between words. B) Hyphens are used in writing to emphasize the beginning of a sentence. C) Hyphens are used in writing to join words together, separate syllables in a word, indicate a range of numbers, and connect prefixes and suffixes to root words. D) Hyphens are used in writing to multiply words together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphens are used in writing to join words together, separate syllables in a word, indicate a range of numbers, and connect prefixes and suffixes to root words. 8. Provide a sentence where parentheses provide additional information. A) I went to the store to buy some (milk). B) She is going to the party (tonight). C) I went to the store to buy some groceries. D) He enjoys playing (video games). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store to buy some groceries. 9. Describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. (ex. quickly, late, and now) A) Conjunction. B) Preposition. C) Interjection. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adverb. 10. In which situation would you use a comma before "and" in a sentence? A) When connecting a dependent clause to an independent clause. B) When ending a subject. C) When connecting two independent clauses in a compound sentence. D) When separating items in a series. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When separating items in a series. 11. Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show a contraction? A) It's a beautiful day. B) Its' a beautiful day. C) It is' a beautiful day. D) Its a beautiful day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a beautiful day. 12. Expresses surprise or strong feeling. (ex. Oh! and Help!) A) Conjunction. B) Pronoun. C) Interjection. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interjection. 13. An ..... is a shortened form of a word or a group of words. A) Comma. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation mark. D) Abbreviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abbreviation. 14. What is a purpose of a comma in writing? A) To show the end of a sentence. B) To indicate a long pause. C) To connect independent phrases. D) To separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To separate items in a list. 15. I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors. (This is an example of ..... ) A) Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase. B) Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and, or, but, for, nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and, or, but, for, nor. 16. What is the grammar rule error?What a thrilling and suspenseful story that was A) No error. B) Period. C) Exclamation point. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation point. 17. Before the movie starts, let's get some popcorn. (This is an example of ..... ) A) Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase. B) Use a comma to separate two strong (independent) clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and, or, but, for, nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory word or phrase. 18. Commas and periods always go inside the closing quotation marks.Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? A) "Rhonda said, I love dogs.". B) Rhonda said "I love dogs" . C) Rhonda said, "I love dogs" . D) Rhonda said, "I love dogs.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhonda said, "I love dogs.". 19. The ..... is a punctuation mark used to indicate the omission of characters or possession. A) Question mark. B) Comma. C) Period. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Apostrophe. 20. Which punctuation mark goes at the end of this sentence?Have you watched that movie ..... A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 21. What a difficult job A) What/job?. B) What/job!. C) What/job,. D) What/job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What/job!. 22. How can you differentiate between colons and dashes? A) Colons are used for lists, dashes for emphasis. B) Colons introduce, dashes interrupt. C) Colons are longer, dashes are shorter. D) Colons separate, dashes connect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colons introduce, dashes interrupt. 23. What is the function of parentheses () in writing? A) To indicate pause in a sentence. B) To enclose additional information that is not essential to the main point. C) To separate items in a series. D) To show a range of numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To enclose additional information that is not essential to the main point. 24. Even at GCSE, you'd be expected to use these Higher Level punctuation marks how often? A) As much as possible. B) Every few lines. C) Use each one 1-2 times each. D) You don't get marked for punctuation ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use each one 1-2 times each. 25. What symbol represents a colon? A) ( ). B) . C) :. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 26. How should the following sentence be corrected? Our class is reading Schooled by Gordon Korman. A) Schooled should be in quotation marks. B) Schooled should be italicized. C) There should be a colon after Schooled. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Schooled should be italicized. 27. What is the grammar rule error?Dear Sir, A) No error. B) Salutations in business letters use colons. C) Friendly letters use colons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Salutations in business letters use colons. 28. Used to show possession.Ex:He was fired for talking to the boss | s wife. A) Apostrphe. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) Ellipses. E) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrphe. 29. Use ..... separate like elements in a date:between day and month (words); between date and year (numbers). A) A comma. B) No punctuation. C) A colon. D) A semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A comma. 30. Use ..... to introduce warnings and labels. A) A comma. B) A semicolon. C) No punctuation. D) A colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A colon. 31. Use ..... AFTER the last word in quotation marks but BEFORE the quotation marks to separate a quote from the speaker tag. A) No punctuation. B) A colon. C) A semicolon. D) A comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A comma. 32. Which of the following is NOT an example of when to use an apostrophe? A) To form possessives of nouns, like the girl's notebook. B) In possessive pronouns, like it's introduction. C) In contractions, like can't wait. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In possessive pronouns, like it's introduction. 33. What is the grammar rule error?The morning radio showbegins at 7 o'clock. A) No error. B) Time should always be written 7:00. C) The hour time should always be written out seven o'clock. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The hour time should always be written out seven o'clock. 34. What punctuation mark is used to indicate a direct address? A) ?. B) ,. C) !. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ,. 35. Which is the correct abbreviation for Thursday? A) T. B) Thurs. C) Thurs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thurs. 36. A punctuation mark used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers. A) . B) '. C) ?. D) '' ''. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) '. 37. A ..... is a punctuation mark used to signal the end of a sentence or an abbreviation. It is also used after numbers or letters in a list. A) Period. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation mark. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period. 38. Which description best suits the full-stop? A) A dot in a sentence. B) A squiggle in a sentence indicating when the sentence should finish. C) A dot at the end of a sentence indicating that the sentence is complete. D) A dot at the end of a sentence which leads to the next sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A dot at the end of a sentence indicating that the sentence is complete. 39. When should you use a semicolon in a sentence? A) When you want to separate items in a list. B) When you want to emphasize a point. C) When you want to introduce a list of items. D) When you want to connect two independent clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you want to connect two independent clauses in a sentence. 40. Spanish class is at ..... on Thursdays. A) 12:00 to 1:00. B) 12-00 to 1-00. C) 12;00 to 1.00. D) 1200:100. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12:00 to 1:00. 41. Which of the following needs quotation marks? A) TV show. B) Magazine. C) Newspaper article. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Newspaper article. 42. When should you use a comma to indicate a pause in a sentence? A) Before every conjunction. B) After every preposition. C) To separate independent clauses. D) Between a subject and verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To separate independent clauses. 43. Add an apostrophe and s ('s) to a singular noun to show possession.To show possession in a plural noun that ends in s, add only an apostrophe (').Sarah's cat's name is Vibes. A) More than one cat. B) Only one cat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only one cat. 44. I curl up like a hook, asking things anew, Inviting an answer, it's what I do.What am I? A) Exclamation mark. B) Question mark. C) Period. D) Parenthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question mark. 45. I shout with energy, excitement, or fright, Marking surprise or a high delight.What am I? A) Ellipsis. B) Dash. C) Exclamation mark. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation mark. 46. I'm shorter than my sibling but still connect, Two words or numbers that you might expect.What am I? A) Hyphen. B) Dash. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyphen. 47. The following command has correct punctuation:untilBump(dgtl2); A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. A short horizontal line that placed in the middle of a line of text. A) A Colon. B) A Dash. C) Brackets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Dash. 49. How should the following sentence be fixed?In class, we read a poem called The Moth. A) The Moth should be in quotation marks. B) The Moth should be italicized. C) There should be a colon before The Moth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Moth should be in quotation marks. 50. We scheduled all groups during the morning periods when no students had gym A) We/gym?. B) We/gym. C) We/gym!. D) We/gym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We/gym. 51. I add pauses where breaths should be, Helping sentences flow more easily.What am I? A) Ellipsis. B) Comma. C) Colon. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 52. Give a sentence where quotation marks are used for dialogue. A) We sang, 'Happy Birthday!'. B) She said, "Hello!". C) They whispered, 'See you later.'. D) He shouted, 'Goodbye!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She said, "Hello!". 53. Indicates added emphasis, interruption, or an abrupt change of thought. More dramatic than a comma and also less formal. Use between groups of words.Ex:The house rule is simple | clean up after yourself. A) Ellipses. B) Comma. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Dash. 54. What happens if you accidentally delete a brace? A) Nothing will happen. B) The program will run backwards. C) The program will not work at all. D) The compiler will find no errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The program will not work at all. 55. I link clauses that are closely tied, With more power than a comma beside.What am I? A) Parenthesis. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolon. 56. Use ..... to introduce the effect or logical consequence of an action. A) No punctuation. B) A semicolon. C) A colon. D) A comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A colon. 57. Use ..... BEFORE an interjection that ends a sentence, and on BOTH sides of one that is in the middle of a sentence. A) No punctuation. B) A comma. C) A colon. D) A semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma. 58. Which punctuation consists two dots? A) Brackets. B) A colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A colon. 59. What punctuation mark is used to show strong emotion or emphasis at the end of a sentence? A) Comma B) Question Mark C) Exclamation Point D) Apostrophe A) B) Semicolon. B) C. C) D) Quotation Mark. D) A) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 60. Which of these sentences use colons best? A) Remember it is up:to you do get the grade that you deserve. B) Remember it is up to you do get the grade:that you deserve. C) Remember:it is up to you do get the grade that you deserve. D) Remember it is up to you do get the grade that you:deserve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Remember:it is up to you do get the grade that you deserve. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPunctuation In Numbers Quiz 2Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 3Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 4Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 5Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 6Apostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books