This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Punctuation – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Punctuation Quiz 3 (7 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct punctuation to fill in the blank:'The cake was delicious ..... everyone asked for a second slice.' A) ,. B) No punctuation needed. C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 2. When you have a sentence that shows strong emotion what do you put at the end of the sentence? Usually follows an exclamations and interjections like OH NO or OOPS ..... A) ;. B) :. C) !. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 3. Which is correct?mr jackson wanted to play uno but his cards are missing? A) Mr Jackson wants to play uno his cards are missing. B) Mr:Jackson wanted to play uno BUT his cards are missing!. C) Mr. Jackson wanted to play Uno, but his cards are missing. D) None are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Jackson wanted to play Uno, but his cards are missing. 4. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'I have three pets a dog a cat and a fish.' A) Comma. B) Dash. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 5. Read the following sentence:Giving back to your community helps you understand how important it is to support people in need-which is why I donated money to the homeless shelter this month.Which is a better placement for the dash?(PUN-Punctuation/Conventions) A) NO CHANGE. B) After "community". C) After "understand". D) After "is". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 6. When using "however" to interrupt a sentence, why do we need two commas? A) To maintain sentence balance. B) To indicate a complete pause. C) To signal the interruption of the main thought. D) To follow standard grammar rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To signal the interruption of the main thought. 7. What makes the Oxford comma different from other commas? A) It's used before "and" in a list. B) It's optional in all writing. C) It's only used in formal writing. D) It joins independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's used before "and" in a list. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Punctuation Quiz 1Act English Punctuation Quiz 2Act English Commas QuizAct English Complete Sentences QuizAct English Mastering Concision QuizAct English Multiple Choice QuizAct English Practice QuizAct English Prep Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books