This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation In Numbers – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. As a matter of fact, everything went very well A) As/well!. B) As/well. C) As/well. D) As/Well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As/well. 2. Use ..... to separate adjectives that describe a a color or size. A) A semicolon. B) A colon. C) A comma. D) No punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No punctuation. 3. What is the grammar rule error?Jess' bedroom has a loft. A) No error. B) Add an s after the apostrophe Jess's. C) Add an es before the apostrophe Jesses'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add an s after the apostrophe Jess's. 4. Which sentence uses a comma correctly with a coordinating conjunction? A) I wanted to go to the party but, I had homework. B) I wanted to go to the party, but I had homework. C) I wanted to go to the party but I, had homework. D) I wanted to go to the party, but, I had homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go to the party, but I had homework. 5. Use ..... BEFORE and AFTER a phrase or clause that interrupts a sentence but is not necessary (non-restrictive) for the sentence to be understood with the same overall meaning. A) A semicolon. B) A colon. C) A comma. D) No punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma. 6. What is the function of parentheses in a sentence? A) To show emphasis on a word. B) To indicate the end of a sentence. C) To highlight the main idea of the sentence. D) To set off extra information or indicate an order of operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To set off extra information or indicate an order of operations. 7. Where should the speech marks be in this sentence? A) "Do you want it now?" I asked. B) "Do you want it now? I asked.". C) Do you want it now? "I asked.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Do you want it now?" I asked. 8. There are four seasons-winter, spring, summer and fall. A) No change. B) There are four seasons; winter, spring, summer and fall. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change. 9. Explain when to use colons in a sentence. A) Use colons in a sentence to separate nouns and verbs. B) Use colons in a sentence to introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or to separate hours and minutes in time. C) Use colons in a sentence to connect two independent clauses. D) Use colons in a sentence to indicate possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use colons in a sentence to introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or to separate hours and minutes in time. 10. Use ..... to separate chapter and verse in Scripture. A) A semicolon. B) A colon. C) A comma. D) No punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A colon. 11. What is the primary function of a colon (:)? A) To separate two independent clauses. B) To indicate a pause in a sentence. C) To express strong emotion. D) To introduce a list or an explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To introduce a list or an explanation. 12. Which symbol is a bracket? A) ( ). B) \{ \}. C) < >. D) \/. E) [ ]. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) [ ]. 13. Magazines A) Quotations. B) Italics. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Italics. 14. What punctuation mark would you use to indicate a sudden surprise, shock, or strong emotion? A) ?. B) !. C) ,. D) !!!!!!!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 15. Does this sentence use parenthesis?My mom went to the store and bought apples, bread, butter, and chips. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 16. Used to introduce a description, an explanation, or a list of items. It always follows a complete thought.Ex:That is the secret of my extraordinary life | always do the unexpected. A) Colon. B) Ellipses. C) Comma. D) Semicolon. E) Apostrphe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colon. 17. Indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma. A) ;. B) -. C) /. D) ( ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 18. What punctuation mark is used to show a break in thought or to introduce a list? A) Question mark. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 19. The king shouted, '' let the game begin ..... " A) ?. B) !. C) ,. D) ''. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 20. Which is correct regarding parentheses? A) Use them to set off material that is not part of the main statement but is important. B) Use them to show a sudden break in thought. C) Use them to connect words in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use them to set off material that is not part of the main statement but is important. 21. Read the description. Choose the correct option.Joins some compound words and numbers from 21 to 99. A) Italics (or underlining). B) Colon:. C) Dash-. D) Semicolon ;. E) Hyphen-. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hyphen-. 22. Identify the punctuation mark in the given sentence.Does she ever wait for me? A) Question mark. B) Exclamation mark. C) Comma. D) Full stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Question mark. 23. Read the description. Choose the correct option.Used for titles of books, magazines, and works of art. It also adds emphasis. A) Italics (or underlining). B) Colon:. C) Dash-. D) Semicolon ;. E) Hyphen-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics (or underlining). 24. A ..... is a punctuation mark used in pairs to set off nonessential words, phrases, or clauses. A) Dash (use two dashes). B) Parenthesis (use two parentheses). C) Colon (use two colons). D) Comma (use two commas). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parenthesis (use two parentheses). 25. Where does the comma go?Sandy who is my best friend, is president of our class. A) Sandy,. B) Who,. C) Best,. D) President,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sandy,. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPunctuation In Numbers Quiz 1Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 2Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 3Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 4Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 5Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 6Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 7Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 8Punctuation In Numbers Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books