This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or false:you don't need a comma between the name of a town and the state. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence? A) Comma,. B) Semi-colon ;. C) Colon:. D) Dash-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi-colon ;. 3. Which of the following has correct punctuation? A) The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 AD. B) The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D. C) The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D. 4. I came to the railroad station early but Laurie was a half hour late. A) NO CHANGE. B) I came to the railroad station early; but Laurie was a half hour late. C) I came to the railroad station early, but Laurie was a half hour late. D) I came to the railroad station early, but Laurie, was a half hour late. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I came to the railroad station early, but Laurie was a half hour late. 5. Refer to the section in red:Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it. A) No Change. B) About the test; I am. C) About the test, I am. D) About the test, but I am. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) About the test, I am. 6. Period is ..... A) !. B) . C) ?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 7. Identify the type of sentence: "While I was cooking, the phone rang, and I answered it." A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) Compound-complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound-complex sentence. 8. TV shows and movie titles should be written with A) Italics. B) Quotations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 9. EXERCISE 3:ApostrophesAdd apostrophes where needed. Some sentences may be correct as written.These insects usually lay thousands of eggs. A) Correct as written. B) These insect's usually lay thousands of eggs. C) These insects' usually lay thousands of eggs. D) These insects usually lay thousands of egg's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as written. 10. Is the following sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT (focusing on punctuation)? "Bieber's reckless antics have sparked an uncomfortable dialogue over whether some foreigners who act up on U.S. soil are treated differently than others ..... even for what some consider mild infractions" (Navarrette 2014). A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 11. The formula for a compound sentence with a FANBOYS word is ..... A) IC FB IC. B) IC, FB IC. C) IC FB, IC. D) IC ;FB IC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IC, FB IC. 12. What is the correct contraction for this set of words:Where is A) Wears. B) Weres. C) Were's. D) Where's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where's. 13. Which sentence is formatted correctly? A) Because Dana couldn't sleep, she watched three hours of Netflix. B) Because Dana couldn't sleep she watched, three hours of Netflix. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because Dana couldn't sleep, she watched three hours of Netflix. 14. Which word in the sentence should be capitalized? "The Eiffel Tower is located in paris, France." A) Eiffel. B) Tower. C) Paris. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paris. 15. Evaluate the following sentence and determine the correct punctuation to indicate a pause: "She wanted to join the club however she was too busy." A) She wanted to join the club; however, she was too busy. B) She wanted to join the club, however she was too busy. C) She wanted to join the club however; she was too busy. D) She wanted to join the club however, she was too busy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to join the club; however, she was too busy. 16. Which of the following sentences needs commas added? A) On October 12, 2023, we went on a field trip. B) On October 12 2023 we went on a field trip. C) On October, 12, 2023 we went on a field trip. D) On October 12 2023, we went on a field trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On October 12 2023 we went on a field trip. 17. Choose the best punctuation to end the sentence:I'm so excited to get my PS5 today A) !. B) ?. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 18. How many more days until my birthday A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 19. Which type of sentence ends with a question mark? A) An interrogative. B) An imperative. C) A declarative. D) An exclamatory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An interrogative. 20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to indicate a pause in a list. A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas. B) I need to buy apples oranges and bananas. C) I need to buy apples; oranges; and bananas. D) I need to buy apples:oranges:and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas. 21. Identify the ADJECTIVE in the sentence below. The furry puppy made a mess. A) Furry. B) Puppy. C) Made. D) Mess. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furry. 22. Use to set off introductory clauses from the rest of the sentence A) Comma. B) Brackets. C) Parentheses. D) Apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 23. Use to show that material has been omitted from a direct quotation A) Ellipses. B) Quotation Marks. C) Hyphens. D) Parentheses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ellipses. 24. The dog and cat ran through the yard and the child laughed at them.Which of the following fixes the grammar problem? A) There isn't a problem. B) Dog,. C) Yard,. D) Laughed,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yard,. 25. The Larsen's decided not to shutter their windows even though they were taking vacation at the height of hurricane season. A) Larsen's contains a correct apostrophe. B) The apostrophe should come after the s:Larsens'. C) Larsens should not have an apostrophe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Larsens should not have an apostrophe. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPunctuation Quiz 1Punctuation Quiz 2Punctuation Quiz 3Punctuation Quiz 4Punctuation Quiz 5Punctuation Quiz 6Punctuation Quiz 7Punctuation Quiz 8Punctuation Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books