This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Frank suggests thinking of this punctuation mark like a pair of binoculars-to focus the reader's eyes on something important. A) Period. B) Comma. C) Semi colon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colon. 2. How do you correctly punctuate a list in a sentence? A) Use semicolons to separate items in a list, and place 'or' before the last item. B) Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. C) Use dashes to separate items in a list, and place 'but' before the last item. D) Use periods to separate items in a list, and place 'nor' before the last item. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. 3. The principal announced, "Please remember what the great coach John Wooden said: ..... " Which option correctly fills the blank to create a nested quotation? A) 'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.'. B) "Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.". C) "'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." '. D) Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.'. 4. Complete the sentence to correctly introduce an acronym:The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ..... is responsible for the nation's space program. A) (NASA). B) -NASA-. C) , NASA,. D) :NASA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (NASA). 5. Reasons when to use ..... DatesCity, stateDegreesToo = alsoQuotesLettersPrevent misreading A) End marks. B) Commas. C) Dashes. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commas. 6. Identify the sentence with an error in the use of an apostrophe. A) Whose going to the party with you?. B) It's a beautiful day outside. C) The dog wagged its tail happily. D) The old clock stopped; its' pendulum was stuck. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whose going to the party with you?. 7. 57 names were on the list. A) Correct the way it is. B) Fifty-seven names were on the list. C) There were 57 names on the list. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There were 57 names on the list. 8. I love to read and i love to sleep A) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol I. B) This sentence needs a period mark and a capitol 2 capitol I's. C) This sentence needs a question mark and a capitol W. D) This sentence needs a question mark and 2 capitol I's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence needs a question mark and 2 capitol I's. 9. Interjections:Which interjection would complete this sentence? ..... , I'm not sure about that. A) Hooray. B) Yes. C) Oh. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oh. 10. Which of the following complex sentences is punctually perfect? A) Although the game was exciting; our team lost in the final seconds. B) The book, which I borrowed from the library is due back on Friday. C) Sarah's favorite activities-hiking, swimming, and camping-are all things you can do outdoors. D) Because it was raining we decided to stay inside and play board games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah's favorite activities-hiking, swimming, and camping-are all things you can do outdoors. 11. Which sentence correctly follows modern conventions for using periods in abbreviations? A) The meeting is with Dr Jones at 2 pm. B) The F.B.I. agent arrived at 10:00 a.m. C) We need to drive 5 mi to get to the store. D) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dr. Smith's appointment is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 12. Which of the following sentences contains an error in the use of a colon or semicolon? A) My brother loves:basketball, soccer, and tennis. B) We can go to the park, or we can go to the movies. C) The storm was intense; however, our house was not damaged. D) She knew what she had to do:finish her homework before watching TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother loves:basketball, soccer, and tennis. 13. What punctuation is used in dates? A) Quotation Marks. B) Apostrophe. C) Exclamation Point. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 14. There are 20 17-in. desktops in the library. A) Twenty seventeen inch. B) 20 seventeen-inch. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20 seventeen-inch. 15. What punctuation mark would improve this sentence:Texass land mass is greater than any other state in the continental United States. A) Colon. B) Semicolon. C) Apostrophe. D) Hyphen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apostrophe. 16. Read the sentence: "The mission had one primary objective:to retrieve the data without being detected." What is the function of the colon in this sentence? A) To introduce an explanation or elaboration. B) To introduce a formal quotation. C) To set off a non-essential appositive. D) To separate items in a series. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To introduce an explanation or elaboration. 17. Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly. A) You rearranged the chairs, sofa, and tables, in this room. B) Should we paint the room green or, do you like blue better?. C) Will John, Karen, and Kim help us paint?. D) I've got enough brushes, but, we'll need more paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will John, Karen, and Kim help us paint?. 18. A sentence is given below, divided into four numbered parts. Identify the part of the sentence with an error in end punctuation.(1) What an amazing concert that was! (2) I can't believe we got to see them live? (3) Let's buy a t-shirt. (4) Do you have enough money? A) Part 1. B) Part 2. C) Part 3. D) Part 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Part 2. 19. Respondez s'il vous plait A) Rsvp. B) Rvsp. C) RSVP. D) RPSV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RSVP. 20. Which among the punctuation marks do we use in between the hour and the minutes in time? A) ?. B) . C) :. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) :. 21. A sentence is given without commas. Choose the option that correctly adds commas to separate the items in the series.For my art project I will need paper paint brushes and glue. A) For my art project I will need paper, paint, brushes, and glue. B) For my art project I will need paper, paint brushes and glue. C) For my art project I will need paper paint, brushes, and glue. D) For my art project I will need paper, paint brushes, and, glue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For my art project I will need paper, paint, brushes, and glue. 22. True or False:In informal writing like a text message, an ellipsis ( ..... ) can be used to show a pause or a thought that is trailing off. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. We use a semicolon to separate prepositional phrases. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Complete the sentence with the correctly punctuated list:For breakfast, I like to have ..... A) Pancakes, bacon, and orange juice. B) Pancakes, bacon and orange juice. C) Pancakes bacon and orange juice. D) Pancakes; bacon; and orange juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pancakes, bacon, and orange juice. 25. True or False:In the sentence, "He was 'so excited' that he fell asleep, " the quotation marks are used correctly to add emphasis to the words 'so excited'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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