This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Internal Punctuation – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Internal Punctuation Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Provide a sentence where parentheses are used effectively. A) She told me to meet her at the park (near the fountain, by the swings, and behind the tree). B) I went to the store to buy some fruits (mangoes, pineapples, and watermelons). C) I went to the store to buy some fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges). D) The teacher asked us to read chapters 1 to 5 (Introduction, Methodology, and Conclusion). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store to buy some fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges). 2. How is an apostrophe used in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause. B) To list items in a series. C) To show possession or form contractions. D) To introduce a quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show possession or form contractions. 3. Give an example of a sentence where a semicolon is used correctly. A) I have a meeting at 9:00 am; please don't be late. B) I have a meeting at 9:00 am, please don't be late. C) The cat is black; it is also fluffy. D) She likes to read books; he prefers watching movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have a meeting at 9:00 am; please don't be late. 4. A student writes:My favorite poem is "the Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. What corrections should be made? A) Capitalize "the" in the title. B) Add commas around "by Robert Frost.". C) Capitalize "the" and "Not" in the title. D) Capitalize "the, " "Road, " "Not, " and "Taken" in the title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capitalize "the, " "Road, " "Not, " and "Taken" in the title. 5. What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence? A) To separate independent clauses or items in a list. B) To indicate possession. C) To introduce a new idea. D) To emphasize a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To separate independent clauses or items in a list. 6. Some companies make diet drinks, which are flavored with artificial chemicals the drinks usually contain less than calories per serving. A) Drinks. B) Chemicals. C) Chemicals;. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chemicals;. 7. Explain how to properly use a colon in a sentence. A) A colon should be used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. B) A colon should be used to indicate possession in a sentence. C) A colon should be used to connect a subject and a verb in a sentence. D) A colon should be used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation; separate hours and minutes in time; introduce subtitles; or separate a title and a subtitle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A colon should be used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation; separate hours and minutes in time; introduce subtitles; or separate a title and a subtitle. 8. The neighbor's dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me when I tried to open the gate. A) Dog. B) Snarling. C) Me,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change is necessary. 9. When is it appropriate to use ellipses in writing? A) When you want to emphasize a point. B) When you want to indicate a question. C) When you want to indicate a pause, omission of words, or create suspense. D) When you want to show excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you want to indicate a pause, omission of words, or create suspense. 10. That news story is not well written; however, it does make a good point. A) Written. B) Written,. C) However. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change is necessary. 11. Which sentence correctly applies both capitalization and punctuation in the title? A) "harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets". B) "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". C) "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets". D) "Harry potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". 12. Large grocery stores fascinate me I can find everything from frozen egg rolls to semolina flour in one place. A) Me,. B) Me;. C) Roll,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Me;. 13. Jim's three best friends:Tom, Scott, and Chris-all came to visit him after he moved to Napa. A) NO CHANGE. B) Friends, Tom,. C) Friends-Tom,. D) Friends are Tom,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friends-Tom,. 14. Which answer is correct for this sentence:The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate. A) NO CHANGE. B) To get around, give yourself. C) To get around and give yourself. D) To get around give, yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 15. If don't curtail your spending you'll be broke in no time. A) Curtail,. B) Spending,. C) Broke,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spending,. 16. Years later at a family event Lee, discovered that his Italian ancestors were accomplished coppersmiths. A) No change. B) Years later, at a family event, Lee. C) Years later at a family event, Lee. D) Years later, at a family event, Lee,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Years later, at a family event, Lee. 17. Ella said:that she is thinking about moving to Colorado. A) NO CHANGE. B) Said that:. C) Said, that. D) Said that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Said that. 18. Natural redheads long to be brunettes and dishwater blondes dream of shiny golden tresses. Both men and women cringe at the sight of each gray hair, so teenagers enjoy weekly experiments with magenta dyes, spikes, and tangerine streaks. A) No change. B) Brunettes and,. C) Brunettes; and. D) Brunettes, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brunettes, and. 19. Use this medicated lotion; it will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread and help sooth the itch. A) Lotion,. B) Lotion. C) Spread,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change is necessary. 20. When should you use a comma to separate items in a list? A) When listing numbers in a sequence. B) When listing only two items. C) When listing items in a paragraph. D) When listing three or more items. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When listing three or more items. 21. In what situations would you use parentheses in a sentence? A) You would use parentheses in a sentence to separate subjects and verbs. B) You would use parentheses in a sentence to show emphasis on a word. C) You would use parentheses in a sentence to provide extra information or clarify a point. D) You would use parentheses in a sentence to indicate the end of a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You would use parentheses in a sentence to provide extra information or clarify a point. 22. When is it appropriate to use a question mark in a sentence? A) At the end of a declarative statement. B) At the end of an imperative sentence. C) At the end of a direct question. D) To indicate a pause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of a direct question. 23. What is the primary function of quotation marks in a sentence? A) To indicate a pause. B) To signify direct speech or quotations. C) To list items in a series. D) To introduce a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To signify direct speech or quotations. 24. Because of the unfortunate accident on the highway we're going to have yet another delay in today's schedule. A) Unfortunate,. B) Highway,. C) Have,. D) No change is necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highway,. 25. Several governments:including New Zealand, Australia, and China, will meet and make decisions that will impact Antarctic marine ecosystems for generations to come A) Goverments. B) Governments,. C) No change is necessary. D) None of the above. 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