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Act English Punctuation Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. The student council discussed three issues the budget, the upcoming dance, and the spring fundraiser.
2. The painting, which was created in the early 1800s, was restored last year.
3. I've taught hundreds of students many of them brilliant ..... but one stands out ..... above the rest.
4. When joining two independent clauses, which is NOT a correct option?
5. This punctuation INTRODUCES a list or a quotation .....
6. Which is correct?have You ever watches my hero academia
7. He is hurt, help
8. Luis practices soccer every afternoon, he also lifts weights three times a week.
9. He can spell his name
10. Which compound sentence has the correct punctuation?
11. While in New York, be sure to visit the zoo at least, two museums and Central Park.
12. Pick the corrected sentence from the one below:Grandma said get up for school
13. What is another name for the period?
14. Maya wanted to see the play last Friday, however, she couldn't find anyone to go with her.
15. The committee, along with its advisors, is meeting on Thursday.
16. When you ask a question what goes at the end of the sentence .....
17. Although our sports expert was sick and couldn't make it, there were hardly any questions about sports, so our team won the trivia competition anyway.
18. Read the following sentence:Mondays should be the 3rd day of the weekend; Tuesdays might start feeling like Mondays. What can be revised within this sentence to make it grammatically correct and sound better?(PUN-Punctuation/Conventions)
19. In general, eruptions seem to occur every several hundred or even thousand years, and many volcanoes seem to be dormant, that is unlikely to erupt soon.
20. The bookstore sells many genres, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction.
21. Neither of the movies shown last weekend was worth watching.
22. Neither of the twins are planning to attend the reunion this year.
23. Which statement BEST explains when to use a semicolon?
24. Which sentence states the mother has more than one boy?
25. The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.
26. Then I told them the spot, where unless it was raining I would meet them.
27. We cleaned out the dusty, rickety, straw-filled barn, in order to hold a dance.
28. I never dreamed it would turn out:like this, all my plans have come to nothing.
29. Much great American literature was produced, in the 1920s, a time known as the Jazz Age.
30. Which statement about names and titles is correct?
31. What needs to be omitted from the following sentence?The car, that hit the wall was going to fast.
32. It was clear to everyone at the party:that she was not interested in him at all.
33. The sentence "My favorite colors:blue, red, and green" is incorrect because:
34. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?
35. What separates words in a list? Also, separates coordinative conjunctions, pharses, and clauses.
36. Select the appropriate punctuation for the sentence:'He was excited about the trip ..... he had never been to Europe before.'
37. What needs to be omitted from the following sentence? Wise men, don't need advice; fools, don't take it.-B. Franklin
38. Every year on the Feast of San Gennaro, the parade goes right by my window.
39. It's really too bad, that company discontinued my favorite brand of shampoo.
40. Pick the corrected sentence to the one below:i wonder if there is a test in class today***pay close attention to the punctuation and tone of the question***
41. Every student must bring its own calculator to the exam.
42. The team had suffered many defeats yet they still maintained faith in an eventual victory.
43. Usage/Mechanics questions deal with what kind of errors?
44. Comic-Con International, a celebration of sci-fi, superheroes, and all things nerdy, has been held in San Diego every summer since 1970.
45. Albert brought a bunch of fireworks, but there was one thing he forgot, a lighter.
46. What should be OMITTED in the following sentence?Italy; I go there for the food and friendly:people.
47. Pick the corrected sentence from the one below:This is Susans dog you can see her name on the collar.
48. Identify the correct punctuation to complete the sentence:'She wanted to buy the dress ..... it was too expensive.'
49. What should be omitted in the following sentence?The moon robot gathered the following:moon rocks, moon dirt, and pictures of the terrain.
50. What can take the place of a period and join two complete sentences?
51. This is often times refered to as inverted commas. This is use when quoting someone else's words or work.
52. Through modern geology, humans have a clearer ..... though hardly complete ..... understanding of the mechanism of magma flow, and can analyze the vibrations of the earth to warn of recent eruptions.
53. Which punctuation mark is needed to correctly complete the sentence:'The meeting was scheduled for 3 PM ..... however, it was postponed to 4 PM.'
54. I was worried that I had failed the test, however, my teacher curved the scores.
55. What are the types of punctuation that end a sentence?
56. When using "however" in a sentence, what is the KEY factor in determining punctuation?
57. The two of us spent all day; in the park it was lovely.
58. FREEBIE QUESTIONAre you going to have a good time during fall break?SELECT THE ANSWER WITH THE EXCLAMATION MARKS ON IT!!!!
59. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence.
60. Jenna's favorite subject is English; she especially enjoys analyzing poetry.
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