This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation Marks – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation Marks Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Links words to show their meaning goes together; shows part of the word is missing or continues A) Colon. B) Period. C) Hyphen. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 2. Means pause; seperate things in a list, introduce quotations, combine sentences, and add info A) Comma. B) Semi colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 3. What is the other name that "period" receives? A) Hyphen. B) Comma. C) Full stop. D) Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Full stop. 4. Sister / are / You / Mickey's / . A) Mickey's are your sister. B) Mickey's sister you are. C) You are Mickey's sister. D) You are sister Mickey's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You are Mickey's sister. 5. Did Geronimo like reading ..... A) !. B) ,. C) . D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?. 6. The following sentence makes a correct use of the comma: "Grab an apple from the fridge, when you go to school." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. What does the exclamation mark ( ! ) signify in a sentence? A) Strong emotion or emphasis. B) The end of a sentence. C) A pause. D) An abbreviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong emotion or emphasis. 8. Which sentence shows the use of parenthetical comma? A) The potion included gobstoppers, chewing gum, bran flakes and coleslaw. B) His favourite puddings were ice apple pie, rhubarb crumble, and jelly and ice cream. C) I dedicate this work to my parents, Marie Smith and God. D) John, my brother, is the world's worst piano player. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John, my brother, is the world's worst piano player. 9. What is the importance of correct punctuation in writing? A) It helps clarify meaning, indicates pauses, and improves readability. B) It makes the text longer and more complex. C) It allows for more creative expression without rules. D) It is only important in formal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps clarify meaning, indicates pauses, and improves readability. 10. This punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence A) Full stop (.). B) Comma (, ). C) Exclamation mark (!). D) Question mark (?). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full stop (.). 11. Choose the correct punctuation mark to be used:Is it your birthday today A) . B) ?. C) ,. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 12. How are quotation marks used in writing? A) To show direct speech. B) To separate items. C) To end a sentence. D) To show possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show direct speech. 13. We could go fishing on Saturday ..... you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. A) Colon. B) Semi Colon. C) Exclamation Mark. D) Question Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi Colon. 14. Name the punctuation mark used in the word below.man-eating A) Dash. B) Apostrophe. C) Hyphen. D) Semi-colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyphen. 15. Select the punctuation mark to be used at the place marked X. "Shoot x '' shouted the football fans. A) Colon (:). B) Comma (, ). C) Exclamation mark (!). D) Semi-colon (;). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation mark (!). 16. It is used to end an interrogative sentence ..... A) What is a comma?. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation Mark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question mark. 17. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?Today jane and i went to the Fair. A) Today Jane and i went to the fair. B) Today, Jane and I went to the fair. C) Today Jane and I went to the fair. D) Today, "Jane and i went to the fair.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Today, Jane and I went to the fair. 18. This punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence that expresses strong feelings or emotions A) Comma (, ). B) Question mark (?). C) Full stop (.). D) Exclamation mark (!). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exclamation mark (!). 19. Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for slang of the month it was a disaster. A) Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for slang of the month, it was a disaster. B) Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for slang of the month; it was a disaster. C) Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for slang of the month. it was a disaster. D) Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for, slang of the month, it was a disaster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Bernacki was interviewed by Cougar News for slang of the month; it was a disaster. 20. May I use your tablet ..... A) ,. B) ?. C) . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 21. ..... are needed at the end of a question. A) Question marks. B) Capital letter. C) Comma. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question marks. 22. Timmy (a) s heart was beating fast. A) A. '. B) . C) ?. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. '. 23. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or a definition?: A) Apostrophe. B) Hyphen. C) Ellipsis. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 24. This is my friend Sara ..... A) . B) !. C) ?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 25. What is the role of a question mark (?) in writing? A) A question mark is used to express excitement in a sentence. B) A question mark is used to denote a statement. C) A question mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence. D) A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question. 26. Choose the correct answer with the right speech mark. A) Do not touch my dinner, "shouted the bear" . B) "Do not touch my dinner shouted the bear" . C) "Do not touch my dinner, " shouted the bear. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Do not touch my dinner, " shouted the bear. 27. What kind of ending punctuation does the following sentence need:What a beautiful day A) ?. B) !. C) &. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 28. Charlotte is writing an email to her professor. She wants to introduce a list of books she has read for her assignment. How should she use a colon in her sentence? A) To indicate that the books belong to her. B) To show a pause or break in her sentence. C) To introduce the list of books she has read. D) To separate two independent clauses about her assignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce the list of books she has read. 29. My name is Anamika A) . B) ?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 30. They are used to show ownership. A) Capital letters. B) Apostrophe. C) Full stop. D) Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 31. What is the purpose of using a comma in a sentence? A) To connect independent clauses. B) To emphasize a point in the sentence. C) To separate items in a list, clauses, or phrases. D) To indicate possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To separate items in a list, clauses, or phrases. 32. The duck is yellow (a) A) ?. B) ,. C) A . D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A . 33. Are you sorry you are leaving Liverpool A) Comma. B) Full stop. C) Question mark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Question mark. 34. How do you use a question mark in a sentence? A) To ask question. B) To put an end to a sentence. C) To put a pause in a sentence. D) To list a number of things. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To ask question. 35. Select the appropriate punctuation mark.We won ..... A) ,. B) . C) !. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 36. Which punctuation mark best suits the following sentences?We will not be at the party ..... A) Full Stop. B) Comma. C) Semi Colon. D) Exclamation Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full Stop. 37. How many commas are needed in the sentence below?Sam bought milk bread sugar and bread from the supermarket. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 38. Select the punctuation mark to be used at the place marked X. No X you may not go to the beach. A) Semi-colon (;). B) Exclamation mark (!). C) Full stop (.). D) Comma (, ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma (, ). 39. Which one is the period? A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 40. I have packed fruits ..... mat ..... bottles and a hat. A) ?. B) . C) !. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 41. Select the correct ending punctuation mark for the sentence: "Please pass the salt ..... " A) !. B) ?. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 42. All of the following are end marks EXCEPT: A) Period. B) Question mark. C) Exclamation point. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 43. There are 4 people in my family:My dad ..... my mom ..... my sister and me ..... A) , / ./,. B) , /, / . C) , /, /,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , /, / . 44. Write True or False.A question mark is used to show strong feelings. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. To work/She/car/goes/by A) By car she to work goes. B) She goes by car work to. C) She goes to work by car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She goes to work by car. 46. It is used to introduce an interrupting sentence A) Period. B) Semi colon. C) Comma. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 47. Hurry, it's raining A) !. B) ?. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 48. What is an exclamation mark used for? A) To introduce a list. B) To join two independent sentences. C) To end a sentence. D) To indicate strong emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To indicate strong emotion. 49. Happy Birthday, John ..... A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 50. What time does the bus arrive ..... A) . B) ,. C) !. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?. 51. What do you like to do ..... A) ?. B) !. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 52. What quotation mark do we use in the greeting and closing of a letter? A) Hyphen. B) Exclamation mark. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 53. How do you use a comma? A) To ask question. B) To put an end to a sentence. C) To list a number of things.To put a pause in a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To list a number of things.To put a pause in a sentence. 54. What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted? A) Dash. B) Hyphen. C) Quotation marks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 55. What is a dash used for? A) To separate words or clauses. B) To indicate a pause. C) To introduce a list. D) To end a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate words or clauses. 56. Choose the correct punctuation for the end of these sentences.1. When will the breakfast be ready A) ?. B) !. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 57. What kind of ending punctuation does the following sentence need:I can't believe it A) !. B) ?. C) . D) &. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 58. It is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related to one another A) Period. B) Comma. C) Semi colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semi colon. 59. What punctuation mark do we use to separate the elements of a list? A) Period. B) Comma. C) Hyphen. D) Quotation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 60. Rewrite the sentence correctly:mr hany teaches us arabic on tuesday A) Mr hany teaches us Arabic on tuesday. B) Mr hany teaches us arabic on tuesday. C) Mr Hany teaches us arabic on tuesday. D) Mr Hany teaches us Arabic on Tuesday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mr Hany teaches us Arabic on Tuesday. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPunctuation Marks Quiz 1Punctuation Marks Quiz 2Punctuation Marks Quiz 3Punctuation Marks Quiz 4Punctuation Marks Quiz 5Punctuation Marks Quiz 6Punctuation Marks Quiz 7Punctuation Marks Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books