This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is NOT an acronym? A) FIFA. B) AIDS. C) Laser. D) IT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) IT. 2. In the dialogue, "I'm not sure ..... maybe I'll just wait and see, " the ellipsis is used to show ..... A) A pause or a thought that is trailing off. B) An omission of words from a formal quotation. C) A connection between two independent clauses. D) A list of items. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pause or a thought that is trailing off. 3. What do parentheses do in writing? A) They provide additional information or clarification (e.g., The Eiffel Tower (a famous landmark) is in Paris). B) They indicate a pause in the sentence. C) They are used to enclose direct quotes. D) They separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide additional information or clarification (e.g., The Eiffel Tower (a famous landmark) is in Paris). 4. Sets off words that define or helpfully explain a word in the sentence such asPage numbers, Definition or full name of, or Measurement A) Dashes. B) Parentheses. C) Hyphens. D) Apostrophes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parentheses. 5. Senior A) Sen. B) Snr. C) Sr. D) Sor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sr. 6. Do not space after an internal period in an abbreviation, such as Ed.D. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. What is the purpose of an em dash in a sentence? A) To set off a phrase or clause for emphasis or to indicate a sudden break in thought. B) To show possession. C) To indicate a question. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To set off a phrase or clause for emphasis or to indicate a sudden break in thought. 8. Put apostrophe:Fruit basket A) Fruits basket '. B) Fruits' basket's. C) Fruit's basket. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fruit's basket. 9. Match the punctuation in each sentence to its primary function.1. The winner-a complete surprise-was my friend.2. The koala (a marsupial) is native to Australia.Functions:A. To add non-essential, de-emphasized information.B. To add an emphatic or abrupt interruption. A) 1-A, 2-B. B) 1-B, 2-A. C) Both use function A. D) Both use function B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1-B, 2-A. 10. -After which kind of punctuation we do not use period or comma? A) Colon and Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Exclamation mark. D) Question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question mark. 11. Which sentenced is correct- A) When is school starting. B) What time is it. C) Do you have any pets?. D) Do you have any pets?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do you have any pets?. 12. Should months of the year and days of the week be capitalized? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. From this list, identify the sentence that contains an error in colon or semicolon usage. A) She wanted to see; the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. B) My brother is a talented musician; he plays the guitar and piano. C) There's only one person for the job:you. D) The team practiced for hours; however, they still lost the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to see; the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. 14. Are superhero's real A) This sentence needs a period and a capitol A. B) This sentence needs a period and a capitol R. C) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol W. D) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol A. 15. Shows a sudden break or change in thought or speech such asa phrase or clause that is a side note A) Dashes. B) Hyphens. C) Parentheses. D) Apostrophes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dashes. 16. Read the sentences below. Choose the one that is punctuated correctly. A) The movie, a sci-fi thriller was very exciting. B) My three favorite foods are:pizza, tacos, and sushi. C) My brother, who is an excellent musician, plays the guitar, the piano, and the drums. D) She asked "if I wanted to go to the park?". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother, who is an excellent musician, plays the guitar, the piano, and the drums. 17. This command is useful to find information easily ..... A) CTRL + I. B) Ctrl + V. C) None of these are correct. D) Alt + f4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None of these are correct. 18. Correctly punctuate the title of this poem:the naming of cats A) Correct as is. B) The Naming Of Cats. C) "The Naming of Cats". D) "The Naming Of Cats". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The Naming of Cats". 19. What is a colon used for? A) To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation (e.g., You need the following:bread, milk, and eggs). B) To separate two independent clauses without a conjunction. C) To indicate a pause in a sentence. D) To introduce a new paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation (e.g., You need the following:bread, milk, and eggs). 20. What is the purpose of a colon in writing? A) To end a sentence. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. D) To indicate possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce a list, explanation, or example. 21. True or False:In the sentence 'The author is well-known, ' the hyphen in 'well-known' is grammatically required. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Read the sentence:'I was just about to leave when I realized I forgot my keys, my wallet, my phone ..... 'True or False:In this context, the ellipsis ( ..... ) is correctly used to show that a thought is trailing off. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Select the sentence that properly uses a comma correctly A) On June 28, 1974, Judge Hayes took her seat on the Supreme Court. B) On June 23, 1974 Judge Harris took her seat on the Supreme Court. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On June 28, 1974, Judge Hayes took her seat on the Supreme Court. 24. Choose the answer choice that uses an apostrophe correctly. A) Do'not go to the movie by yourself. B) Don't go to the movies by yourself. C) Dont go to the movies by yourself. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't go to the movies by yourself. 25. Even though Ilsa is usually thrifty she decided to buy the expensive coat because it was pretty and warm.What change, if any, should be made to this sentence? A) No change is necessary. B) Add a comma after Ilsa. C) Add a comma after thrifty. D) Add a comma after coat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after thrifty. ← 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