This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the correct way to capitalize titles? A) Capitalize only the first word of the title. B) Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between. C) Capitalize every word in the title regardless of its type. D) Capitalize only nouns and verbs in the title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between. 2. A sentence is given below with a blank. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence based on its tone.After seeing the incredible meteor shower, he whispered, "Wow, what an amazing sight ..... " A) ?. B) !. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 3. Two related sentences are provided:The concert was sold out. We decided to watch a movie at home instead.Choose the best way to combine them using a semicolon. A) The concert was sold out, we decided to watch a movie at home instead. B) The concert was sold out; we decided to watch a movie at home instead. C) The concert was sold out:we decided to watch a movie at home instead. D) The concert was sold out; and we decided to watch a movie at home instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The concert was sold out; we decided to watch a movie at home instead. 4. Read the short paragraph below. Which sentence contains a punctuation error?(1) Our class trip to the museum was fantastic. (2) We saw dinosaur bones, ancient artifacts, and a special exhibit on space travel. (3) My friend asked the tour guide, "how old is that fossil?" . (4) I hope we can go back again next year. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 5. We use commas to separate nouns of direct address (names). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Following the style that uses a comma before 'and' in a series (the Oxford comma), choose the correctly punctuated sentence. A) For our camping trip, we need a tent sleeping bags and a cooler. B) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags, and a cooler. C) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags and a cooler. D) For our camping trip, we need a tent sleeping bags, and a cooler. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For our camping trip, we need a tent, sleeping bags, and a cooler. 7. When the prefix 're' is added to the word 'enter' to mean 'enter again', what is the correctly written result? A) Reenter. B) Re-enter. C) Re enter. D) Re'enter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Re-enter. 8. Punctuation mark that is used to join two independent clauses together without using a conjunction. A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Hyphen. D) Dash. E) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon. 9. In which sentence would an exclamation point be most effective and appropriate to convey strong emotion? A) I think it might rain later today!. B) The final score was 1-0!. C) I can't believe I won the lottery!. D) The instructions say to turn the knob to the left!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I can't believe I won the lottery!. 10. Which sentence uses punctuation with parentheses incorrectly? A) The artist used several colors (mostly blues and greens) in her painting. B) He finally admitted his mistake. (He had been blaming his brother for weeks.). C) My cousin, (who lives in Ohio), is visiting next month. D) Please bring a notebook and a pen (or a pencil) to the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My cousin, (who lives in Ohio), is visiting next month. 11. The sentence is:'[The project of James and Chris] was the best in the class.' Which option correctly rewrites the bracketed phrase using a possessive apostrophe to show joint ownership? A) James's and Chris's project. B) James and Chris's project. C) James' and Chris' project. D) James's and Chris' project. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James and Chris's project. 12. Hurrah ..... I won the match. A) ?. B) ". ''. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 13. Abbreviation for January A) Jry. B) Jan. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jan. 14. Jonathan likes to play checkers he usually wins A) Correct. B) Jonathan likes to play. Checkers he usually wins. C) Jonathan likes to play checkers! he usually wins!. D) Jonathan likes to play checkers. He usually wins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jonathan likes to play checkers. He usually wins. 15. Choose the punctuation that best combines the two sentences:The library was closed ..... we went to the bookstore instead. A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) . So,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 16. Punctuation mark that is used to indicate a question is being asked A) Question mark. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question mark. 17. Music from the ..... is known for its unique synth-pop sound, a style that defined the ..... culture. [Skill:Advanced Apostrophe Usage] A) '80s, 1980s'. B) 80's, 1980's. C) '80s, 1980s. D) 80s', 1980s. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) '80s, 1980s. 18. Reasons when to use ..... Before FANBOYS when joining simple sentences; After greeting/closing of letters; and To prevent misreading A) End marks. B) Apostrophes. C) Commas. D) Italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commas. 19. The full stop is used at the end of an indirect question. A) A. True. B) B. False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. True. 20. How can a colon be used to introduce a list? A) By using it to separate the items with commas. B) By using it at the beginning of each list item. C) By placing it in the middle of the list items. D) By placing it at the end of the introductory phrase or sentence, followed by the list of items. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By placing it at the end of the introductory phrase or sentence, followed by the list of items. 21. How many spaces follow a period ending a sentence? A) None. B) One. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 22. Read the short paragraph. Which sentence contains a punctuation error?(1) My family went on a trip to Paris, France, last summer. (2) We visited the Eiffel Tower, and it was huge! (3) Later, we saw the Mona Lisas famous smile at the Louvre museum. (4) I can't wait to go back again someday. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 23. "My homework is not finished", said Yannick with a smile. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 24. We use commas between times and between the verse and chapter of a Bible verse. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Although Tommy studied for three hours he still didn't feel prepared for his algebra exam. A) Comma after Although. B) Comma after studied. C) Comma after hours. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma after hours. 26. How many spaces after a period if you're typing? [says Frank. Says me.] A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 27. A punctuation mark that shows emotion, emphasizes, or surprises. A) Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Exclamation Point. D) Question Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation Point. 28. OUCH that hurt A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 29. Choose the sentence in which the title is capitalized and punctuated correctly. A) My favorite poem is "Abraham Lincoln" by Stephen Vincent Benet. B) One of O. Henry's best stories is "The Ransom Of Red Chief.". C) Did you ever see the play "the miracle worker" ?. D) Mr. Harris assigned the third chapter, Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite poem is "Abraham Lincoln" by Stephen Vincent Benet. 30. Per common American usage, which phrase is punctuated correctly? A) Dr. Smith. B) Dr Smith. C) 4 pm. D) U.S.A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Smith. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPunctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 1Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 2Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 3Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 4Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 5Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 6Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 7Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books