This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "I think, " said the doctor, "that you need a good rest." A) "I think, " Said the doctor, "that you need a good rest.". B) "I think, " said the doctor, "That you need a good rest.". C) "I think, " said the Doctor, "that you need a good rest.". D) This sentence is correct as it is written. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence is correct as it is written. 2. Proper Adjectives/Proper Nouns:Which sentence is correctly written? A) An irish Leprechaun is the team Mascot of the University of notre dame. B) An Irish leprechaun is the Team Mascot of the University of notre dame. C) An Irish leprechaun is the team mascot of the University of Notre Dame. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An Irish leprechaun is the team mascot of the University of Notre Dame. 3. In which sentence are em dashes (-) used most effectively to show an abrupt change in thought? A) The winner of the race-a surprise to everyone-was the runner from the smallest school. B) I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread at the store. C) She was looking for her keys-oh, wait, here they are in my pocket!. D) The trip was scheduled for May 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was looking for her keys-oh, wait, here they are in my pocket!. 4. Read the sentences below. Choose a sentence that uses punctuation marks correctly. A) I met a little boy yesterday, is he your brother?. B) Yes. That cap belongs to me?. C) Hi? My name is Joseph,. D) What? I cannot hear you. E) I'm fine? Thank you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What? I cannot hear you. 5. Which punctuation mark is used to break up a word when we cannot fit the whole word on a line? A) Colon. B) Full stop. C) Ellipsis. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyphen. 6. When the prefix 're' is added to the word 'examine' to mean 'examine again', how is it correctly written in the sentence:'The detective had to ..... the evidence.'? A) Reexamine. B) Re examine. C) Re-examine. D) Re, examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Re-examine. 7. Abbreviations:What's the correct abbreviation?American Eagle Outfitters, Incorporated A) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. B) American Eagle Outfitters, INC. C) American Eagle Outfitters, I.N.C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 8. If you can remove the words in parentheses and the sentence still makes perfect sense, what does this indicate? A) The information is essential to the sentence. B) The punctuation is likely used correctly to set off nonessential information. C) The sentence is a fragment. D) The parenthetical information must be a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The punctuation is likely used correctly to set off nonessential information. 9. The Vendor of Sweets is written by R.K Narayan ..... A) . B) ,. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 10. She went for a walk in the woods A) . B) ?. C) !. D) ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 11. We never use a comma between a city and a state or between a city and a country. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. What is the purpose of punctuation? A) Rules used to make writing complicated. B) To serve as a guideline to help the readers understand the tone, pauses, stops and even body language to indicate meaning. C) There is none. D) To indicate when to stop, start and pauses in text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To serve as a guideline to help the readers understand the tone, pauses, stops and even body language to indicate meaning. 13. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Before Christian can apply for a position as summer camp counselor he must get permission from his parents. A) Comma after Before. B) Comma after position. C) Comma after counselor. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma after counselor. 14. Use to join parts of a compound sentence without and, or, butor Join long main clausesor Separate clauses with transitions A) End marks. B) Commas. C) Semicolons. D) Colons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolons. 15. The boy you met is my brother A) ,. B) . C) ?. D) !. E) Capital letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Capital letter. 16. This punctuation mark may be used to join words or to separate syllables of a single word. A) Apostrophe. B) Hyphen. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyphen. 17. Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals and punctuation and spelling in broadcast copy. A) The governor said, "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". B) The governor said we're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state. C) The Governor said "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The governor said, "We're looking to a period of sustained economic growth for the state.". 18. ..... each time the speaker changes in a narrative writing. A) Skip a line. B) Make a new paragraph. C) Use a comma. D) Put all the dialogue in one paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make a new paragraph. 19. Which sentence correctly punctuates interrupted dialogue and an exclamation? [Skill:Quotation Marks for Dialogue and Citations; End of sentence punctuation marks] A) "I think, " she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way!". B) "I think, " she whispered, "That we're going the wrong way!". C) "I think!" she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way.". D) "I think, " she whispered. "that we're going the wrong way!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I think, " she whispered, "that we're going the wrong way!". 20. According to the author, the character felt "utterly defeated ..... (Jacobs 21). [Skill:Quotation Marks for Dialogue and Citations] A) ''. B) ". C) .". D) ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ''. 21. 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. 22. 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) !. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. ← 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