This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which apostrophe is used incorrectly? A) Doesn't. B) The classes' hours. C) Boss's. D) James' dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James' dog. 2. I'm going to ..... my nicest gown. A) Where. B) Ware. C) Wear. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wear. 3. Does The need to be capitalized?Alaric and The Goths were able to take down The Roman Empire? A) No, not part of the name. B) Yes, part of the name. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, not part of the name. 4. Identify the error in the following sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the test." A) Comma usage. B) Sentence structure. C) Verb tense. D) Subject-verb agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject-verb agreement. 5. Which is written correctly using SEMICOLONS and SEMICOLON rules A) The letter to my boss began Dear Boss; it went on to tell how I hated my job and I wanted to be fired. B) The letter to my boss began Dear boss it went on to tell how I hated my job and I wanted to be fired. C) The letter to my boss began; Dear Boss:it went on to tell how I hated my job and I wanted to be fired. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The letter to my boss began; Dear Boss:it went on to tell how I hated my job and I wanted to be fired. 6. You must capitalize the beginning word of each sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Fill in the blank:I don't like going to the movies when I am sleepy ..... I am afraid I will fall asleep and miss something. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 8. The title of a book should be written with ..... A) Italics. B) Quotations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 9. Which sentence is written correctly using ellipses? A) At the end of the book, "Harry tells Ron that "He was the best ever.". B) At the end of the book, Harry tells Ron that "He was the best ever.". C) At the end of the book Harry tells Ron that "He was the best ever.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the end of the book, "Harry tells Ron that "He was the best ever.". 10. What is the purpose of the apostrophe? A) To make pronouns. B) To show plurals. C) To add style to the sentence. D) To show possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show possession. 11. Punctuate this sentence correctly:Claras cats are tons of fun! A) Cats'. B) Ton's. C) Clara's. D) Claras'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clara's. 12. True or False:Ellipses show hesitation, pause, interruption, or an omitted portion of a cited quote. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. PUNCTUATION ASSESSMENT #7 A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 14. I wish I could play hockey this winter A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 15. Cristopher pitches really well but he is not a very good hitter.Which of the following fixes the grammar problem? A) Pitches,. B) There isn't a problem. C) Well,. D) Not,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well,. 16. Which comma rule is used in the following sentence? According to UCS, new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures. A) #4-Interrupter. B) #5-Introductory Elements. C) #2-Separating Adjectives. D) #3-Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) #5-Introductory Elements. 17. Select the correct end punctuation for the given exclamatory sentence:I love to read books a) I love to read books? b) I love to read books! c) I love to read books. A) I love to read books!. B) I love to read books. C) I love to read books . D) I love to read books?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love to read books!. 18. The slim dark-haired woman sat across from me. A) The slim, dark-haired woman sat across from me. B) The slim, dark-haired, woman sat across from me. C) NO CHANGE. D) The slim, dark-haired woman, sat across from me. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The slim, dark-haired woman sat across from me. 19. Choose the sentence that uses comma rules correctly.July is such a hot sunny month. A) July is such a hot, sunny month. B) July is such a hot, sunny, month. C) July, is such a hot, sunny month. D) July, is such a hot sunny month. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) July is such a hot, sunny month. 20. Select the correct end punctuation for the given exclamatory sentence:We had a great time at the party a) We had a great time at the party? b) We had a great time at the party! c) We had a great time at the party. A) We had a great time at the party. B) We had a great time at the party?. C) We had a great time at the party!!!!. D) We had a great time at the party!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We had a great time at the party!. 21. What is the correct punctuation for this sentence:Do you think we can ride on a roller coaster A) . B) '. C) !. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?. 22. Sometimes it is very convenient to use parentheses, however, sometimes it is better to use a dash. A) All punctuation is correct. B) Parentheses should be followed by a colon:parentheses:. C) Parentheses should be followed by a semi-colon:parentheses;. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parentheses should be followed by a semi-colon:parentheses;. 23. On our street, on each side (is-are) many tall trees A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 24. Right or wrong:Several computer's keyboards are missing. A) Right. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrong. 25. Does your friend Janice speak Portuguese or Spanish? A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 26. Which of the following punctuation marks "keeps two thoughts more tightly linked than a period can" ? A) Comma. B) Exclamation. C) Semi-colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semi-colon. 27. What is a sentence? A) Something that you own. B) A lot of question and exclamation marks. C) A group of words with a capital letter and full stop. D) A person, place or thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of words with a capital letter and full stop. 28. Which type of sentence TELLS? A) Imperative (command). B) Interrogative (question). C) Declarative (statement). D) Exclamatory (exclamation). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declarative (statement). 29. The categories-once accepted-may cause the exclusion of various writers, often women and minorities, from the mainstream. A) Categories, once accepted. B) Categories; once accepted. C) Categories once accepted. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 30. Select the correct use of an apostrophe and/or possessive/plural word in the following sentence:We are having ..... for lunch today. A) Tacos. B) Taco's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tacos. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPunctuation Quiz 1Punctuation Quiz 2Punctuation Quiz 3Punctuation Quiz 4Punctuation Quiz 5Punctuation Quiz 6Punctuation Quiz 7Punctuation Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books