This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Abbreviations – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is writ correct? A) The dog wagged his tail. B) The Dog wagged his tail. C) The dog wagged his tail?. D) The dog wagged his tail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog wagged his tail. 2. -Oh my God ..... what is that! Is an example of: A) Semicolon. B) Exclamation mark. C) Period. D) Quotation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exclamation mark. 3. Give an example of a sentence using a colon. A) The store sells many different items:clothing, accessories, and shoes. B) The store sells many different items, clothing, accessories, and shoes. C) The store sells many different items. Clothing, accessories, and shoes. D) The store sells many different items; clothing, accessories, and shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The store sells many different items:clothing, accessories, and shoes. 4. We use a comma to separate things in a list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. True or False:The phrase 'newly-painted bench' is correctly hyphenated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Identify the grammatically incorrect sentence based on the punctuation of information within or around parentheses. A) After a long delay, the plane finally took off, (it was already two hours late). B) My best friend (who I've known since kindergarten) is moving away. C) Please read the chapter on photosynthesis (pages 45-52). D) The team won the championship. (Their final game was a nail-biter.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After a long delay, the plane finally took off, (it was already two hours late). 7. Choose the sentence that correctly uses end punctuation and periods for abbreviations. A) Dr Smith lives on Elm St near the library?. B) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library. C) Dr Smith lives on Elm St. near the library!. D) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St near the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dr. Smith lives on Elm St. near the library. 8. The local animal shelter posted a new profile: "Meet Sparky! ..... a playful puppy, and he loves to chase ..... own tail." Choose the correct words to complete the sentence. A) Its, it's. B) It's, its. C) Its', it's. D) Its, its. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's, its. 9. True or False:A period or a comma tell the reader when to pause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. According to the New York Times article "Dogs For Life", "70% of adopted dogs in the United States were previously adopted." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. Punctuation mark used to set off an idea within a sentence and may be used alone or in pairs A) Dash. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Hyphen. E) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dash. 12. Choose the sentence that is capitalized and punctuated correctly. A) "Do you know how to play tennis? asked Steve. B) "I certainly do, " replied Anna. "It's my favorite sport.". C) "If there's a free court", said Steve, "would you like to play" ?. D) "Just let me know what time, said Anna, and I'll be there.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I certainly do, " replied Anna. "It's my favorite sport.". 13. Combine these short sentences into one sentence by creating a list. Choose the new sentence with the correct comma placement.I went to the store. I bought milk. I bought bread. I bought eggs. A) I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs. B) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs. C) I went to the store, and bought milk, bread, and eggs. D) I went to the store and bought, milk, bread, and eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs. 14. Which Capital letter is Correct? A) Mariam and Fatima are friends. B) Mariam and Fatima are friends. C) Mariam and fatima are friends. D) Mariam and fatima are friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mariam and Fatima are friends. 15. Add the correct punctuation.Newburyport ..... small town in Massachusetts ..... is the place she calls home. A) -hyphen. B) -dash. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -dash. 16. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses? A) The concert was amazing; the band played all of their hit songs. B) I need to buy milk; eggs, and bread. C) Because the weather was bad; the game was canceled. D) The cat slept on the warm rug; and purred loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert was amazing; the band played all of their hit songs. 17. Complete the sentence with the correct word:The dog is chasing ..... own tail in circles. A) It's. B) Its'. C) Its. D) It is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its. 18. What punctuation is used to show surprise or excitement at the end of a sentence? A) Comma. B) Exclamation Point. C) Question Mark. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exclamation Point. 19. Complete the sentence with the correct possessive form:The teacher graded all the ..... projects. A) Students'. B) Student's. C) Students's. D) Studentses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students'. 20. Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization and punctuation? A) My favorite chapter in Milk and Honey is "The Loving.". B) My favorite book of all time is American Gods by Neil Gaiman. C) I read "Vogue" to keep up with the latest fashion trends. D) Next week we will begin to read The House On Mango Street. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite chapter in Milk and Honey is "The Loving.". 21. Arjun knows how to swim A) . B) ,. C) ?. D) !. E) Capital letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Capital letter. 22. It is NOT possible to use capitalization on A) Names and Initials or Abbreviations of Names. B) Words in Titles. C) The personal pronoun YOU. D) Geographical Names. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The personal pronoun YOU. 23. Ending Punctuation:What's the correct ending punctuation for the following sentence?Yes, I'm so excited to be on this hike ..... A) . B) ?. C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 24. Choose the correct punctuation to complete the dialogue: "Let's go to the park ..... " she suggested. A) , ". B) .". C) !". D) ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , ". 25. In the dialogue, "I'm not sure ..... maybe we should go a different way, " what is the primary function of the ellipsis? A) To indicate that words have been omitted from a formal quotation. B) To show a pause or hesitation in the speaker's thought. C) To replace a comma in a list of items. D) To connect two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show a pause or hesitation in the speaker's thought. ← 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 9Punctuation In Abbreviations Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books