This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Commas, Dashes, And Ellipses – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commas, Dashes, And Ellipses Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What punctuation mark indicates an interruption in a sentence? A) Period. B) Ellipsis. C) Comma. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dash. 2. Ms. Frazier ..... my favorite teacher ..... teaches English at Schofield Middle School.What punctuation marks should go in the blanks if the additional information is not essential to the sentence tone or meaning? A) Dashes. B) Ellipses. C) Commas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas. 3. Choose the sentence that uses a dash correctly. A) She was determined to win the race nothing could stop her now!. B) She was determined to win the race:nothing could stop her now. C) She was determined to win the race-nothing could stop her now. D) She was determined to win the race, nothing could stop her now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was determined to win the race-nothing could stop her now. 4. Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence? A) Passage of time. B) An unfinished thought. C) Missing words from a quotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An unfinished thought. 5. Which sentence uses COMMAS and DASHES correctly to set off non-essential information? A) My brother, who is a doctor-lives in New York. B) My brother-who is a doctor, lives in New York. C) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York. D) My brother-who is a doctor-lives in New York. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother-who is a doctor-lives in New York. 6. "There are only a few ingredients in the croissant ..... by far the most tricky is the butter."Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence? A) Passage of time to create suspense. B) An unfinished thought. C) Missing words from a quotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Missing words from a quotation. 7. Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list? A) You may have hot chocolate, hot tea or, coffee to drink. B) You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. C) You may have hot, chocolate, hot tea or coffee to drink. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 8. He is afraid of two things ..... spiders and senior prom.What punctuation mark should be used in the blank? A) Dash. B) Comma. C) Ellipsis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 9. My friend my best friend is from Kansas.Which punctuation mark should be used to emphasize the words in bold print? A) Commas. B) Dashes. C) Ellipses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dashes. 10. Where should TWO commas be added to the following sentence:My dog as usual began barking uncontrollably as soon as the doorbell rang. A) My dog, as usual, began barking uncontrollably as soon as the doorbell rang. B) My dog as usual, began barking uncontrollably, as soon as the doorbell rang. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog, as usual, began barking uncontrollably as soon as the doorbell rang. 11. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a dash: A) She was going to the store-a place she loved-to buy groceries. B) She was going to the store; a place she loved-to buy groceries. C) She was going to the store:a place she loved-to buy groceries. D) She was going to the store-a place she loved to buy groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was going to the store-a place she loved-to buy groceries. 12. What is the main purpose of a comma? A) To separate elements in a sentence or list. B) To replace periods in a sentence. C) To emphasize a word. D) To indicate a pause in speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate elements in a sentence or list. 13. Which sentence correctly uses a dash to indicate an abrupt change in thought? A) I was going to call you-but I forgot. B) I was going to call-you but I forgot. C) I was going-to call you but I forgot. D) I was going to call you but-I forgot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was going to call you-but I forgot. 14. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a dash to indicate an interruption? A) I was going to the store-but then I remembered I had no money. B) I was going to the store, but then I remembered I had no money. C) I was going to the store; but then I remembered I had no money. D) I was going to the store:but then I remembered I had no money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was going to the store-but then I remembered I had no money. 15. Please grab your lacrosse stick ..... your jersey and your cleats ..... and meet me on the field in ten minutes. A) Ellipsis. B) Comma. C) Dash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 16. Combine the sentences using a dash:Captain marvel is a powerful superhero. She deserved her own movie! A) Captain marvel is a powerful superhero, and she deserved her own movie!. B) Captain marvel is a powerful superhero she deserved her own movie!. C) Captain marvel is a powerful superhero she deserved her own movie!. D) Captain marvel is a powerful superhero she deserved her own movie!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Captain marvel is a powerful superhero she deserved her own movie!. 17. Where should ONE comma be added to the following sentence:Huh I guess I was wrong after all. A) Huh I guess I was, wrong after all. B) Huh, I guess I was wrong after all. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Huh, I guess I was wrong after all. 18. Evan pressed the doorbell and waited ..... and waited ..... Why is the ellipsis used in this sentence? A) Passage of time to create suspense. B) An unfinished thought. C) Missing words from a quotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passage of time to create suspense. 19. Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to set off additional information? A) The car-a red convertible-was parked in the driveway. B) The car a red convertible-was parked in the driveway. C) The car-a red convertible was parked in the driveway. D) The car a red convertible was parked in the driveway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The car-a red convertible-was parked in the driveway. 20. Where should TWO commas be added to the following sentence:Our teacher announced much to our surprise that the test was cancelled. A) Our teacher announced, much to our surprise, that the test was cancelled. B) Our, teacher announced, much to our surprise that the test was cancelled. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our teacher announced, much to our surprise, that the test was cancelled. 21. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory phrase? A) After the rain stopped, we went for a walk. B) After the rain stopped we went for a walk. C) After, the rain stopped we went for a walk. D) After the rain, stopped we went for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the rain stopped, we went for a walk. 22. Which sentence correctly uses ellipsis to indicate omitted dialogue? A) "I was thinking maybe we should go out?". B) "I was thinking, maybe we should go out ". C) "I was thinking maybe we should go out?". D) "I was thinking maybe we should go out?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I was thinking maybe we should go out?". 23. How should you use ellipsis in a sentence? A) Use ellipsis to create a complete sentence without pauses. B) Use ellipsis to replace punctuation in a sentence. C) Use ellipsis to add emphasis to a word. D) Use ellipsis to indicate omitted text or a pause in dialogue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use ellipsis to indicate omitted text or a pause in dialogue. 24. Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show a pause in the middle of dialogue? A) "Wait a minute someone stole my sandwich!" she exclaimed . B) "Wait a minute someone stole my sandwich!" she exclaimed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Wait a minute someone stole my sandwich!" she exclaimed. 25. Which sentence correctly differentiates between a comma and a dash? A) A dash separates elements, while a comma indicates a break or pause. B) A comma separates elements, whereas a dash indicates a break or emphasis. C) A comma indicates a break, while a dash separates elements. D) A comma is used for emphasis, whereas a dash separates clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma separates elements, whereas a dash indicates a break or emphasis. 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