This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Explain the difference between a hyphen and a dash. A) A hyphen is used to join words, while a dash is used to separate words. B) A hyphen is used to separate words, while a dash is used to join words. C) A hyphen is used for multiplication, while a dash is used for division. D) A hyphen is used to indicate a range, while a dash is used to indicate a break in thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hyphen is used to join words, while a dash is used to separate words. 2. Which title has been abbreviated correctly? A) Mr Tom James. B) Ms Gallo. C) Mrs. Tate. D) Dr Stevens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mrs. Tate. 3. There were five girls and 21 boys that signed up for the basketball camp. A) 5, 21. B) 5, twenty-one. C) Five, 21. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5, 21. 4. A punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence A) Comma. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 5. Which of the following complex sentences is punctuated perfectly? A) Although he was tired; he finished his homework. B) The dog, a fluffy golden retriever wagged its tail. C) She brought three things:her book, a snack, and a bottle of water. D) "What time is it, " he asked?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She brought three things:her book, a snack, and a bottle of water. 6. Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway First Nations' poet, novelist, and journalist in "Returning to Harmony, " he critiques Canada's residential school system. A) No error. B) Run-on sentence. C) Comma splice. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 7. Four sentences use quotation marks for dialogue. Choose the one where they are used incorrectly. A) "What time does the movie start?" he asked. B) She whispered, "I think I hear something.". C) He yelled "Watch out for that car!". D) "I'm not sure", I replied, "but we should leave soon.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He yelled "Watch out for that car!". 8. Find the mistake:rohan is a smart boy. A) Rohan. B) Smart. C) Boy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rohan. 9. Four sentences use quotation marks for dialogue. Choose the one where the punctuation is used INCORRECTLY. A) "I'm not sure, " he said, "if I can make it.". B) "Where are you going?" she asked. C) He shouted, "Watch out for that car!". D) "I finished my homework", I told my mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I finished my homework", I told my mom. 10. The phrase " How Are you" should end with what punctuation? A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ?. 11. Choose the answer choice that uses commas correctly. This new bike looks sleek fast and sturdy enough to ride off-road. A) This new bike looks sleek fast and sturdy enough to ride off-road. B) This new bike looks sleek, fast, and sturdy enough to ride off-road. C) This new bike looks, sleek, fast, and sturdy, enough to ride off-road. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This new bike looks sleek, fast, and sturdy enough to ride off-road. 12. In the dialogue, "I'm not sure what to do ..... maybe I should just wait, " the ellipsis indicates ..... [Skill:Ellipses] A) A pause or hesitation. B) An omission from a formal quote. C) A grammatical error. D) The end of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pause or hesitation. 13. The phrase "I'm so excited to go to the movies today" should end with what punctuation? A) !. B) . C) ?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 14. "Why don't we go outside and play basketball?" suggested Kirill to his little brother Foma, who was lounging on the sofa.What change, if any, should be made to this sentence? A) No change is necessary. B) Remove the comma after Foma. C) Change the question mark to a comma. D) Add a comma after Kirill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change is necessary. 15. A punctuation mark used in a contraction or to show possession A) Apostrophe. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. E) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe. 16. Which punctuation mark do we use in expressing the possessive form of nouns? A) '. B) !. C) :. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) '. 17. You should put a comma between two coordinate adjectives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. The comma is used after a word used to address a person. A) A. True. B) B. False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. True. 19. Complete the sentence by choosing the correctly punctuated option:The storm raged all night ..... the power finally went out around midnight. A) , the. B) ; the. C) The. D) :the. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ; the. 20. Direct speech needs quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Read the short paragraph. Which sentence contains a punctuation error? (1) My family went on a trip to the Grand Canyon. (2) It's one of the most amazing places I've ever seen. (3) The views were incredible, the trails were challenging and the air was fresh. (4) My brother said, "I could stay here forever!" A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 3. 22. The ..... uniforms were left in the locker room after the big game. A) Players'. B) Player's. C) Players's. D) Players. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Players'. 23. What is punctuation? A) Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks. B) Punctuation is a style of writing that emphasizes creativity and expression. C) Punctuation is the process of editing text for grammar and spelling errors. D) Punctuation refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences in a language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks. 24. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:I wonder if it will rain today? [Skill:End of sentence punctuation marks] A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. A sentence has a phrase that needs to be set off. For the intended meaning of adding a dramatic interruption, which punctuation would be more appropriate?My brother ..... and I can't believe he did this ..... ate the last piece of cake. A) Commas. B) Parentheses. C) Dashes. D) Semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dashes. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPunctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 1Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 2Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 3Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 5Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 6Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 7Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 9Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books