This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Punctuation – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Punctuation Quiz 23 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When are parentheses used? A) To end a sentence. B) To separate words or phrases from the rest of a sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To separate words or phrases from the rest of a sentence. 2. This punctuation mark has two uses:to show possession and a contraction. A) Apostrophe. B) Quotation. C) Comma. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe. 3. Identify the correct verb tense in the following sentence: "She will have finished her homework by tomorrow." A) Simple Future. B) Future Perfect. C) Present Perfect. D) Past Perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Future Perfect. 4. Articles in newspapers and magazines should be written with ..... A) Italics. B) Quotations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quotations. 5. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct capitalization. A) When people think of Paris, they think of the Eiffel Tower. B) The Empire state building is a symbol of New York City. C) The Golden gate bridge is in San Francisco. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When people think of Paris, they think of the Eiffel Tower. 6. Which sentence uses the correct punctuation for a list? A) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas. B) She bought apples oranges and bananas. C) She bought:apples, oranges, and bananas. D) She bought apples; oranges; and bananas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 7. What is the correct contraction for the words:you are A) Your. B) Youre. C) You're. D) Youre'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You're. 8. ..... be so sure! A) Dont. B) Do'nt. C) Don't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't. 9. The correct formula for a complex sentence starting with an AAAWWUBBIS word is ..... A) AAAWWUBBIS, DC IC. B) AAAWWUBBIS DC ; IC. C) AAAWWUBBIS DC, IC. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) AAAWWUBBIS DC, IC. 10. Which would correct the painting title?We saw A Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh in the art museum. A) Italics. B) Quotation marks. C) Capitalization. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics. 11. Is this semi colon used correctly?The Franks spread Christianity; but they did it with force. A) No, not needed with the conjunction but. B) Yes, works to separate 2 sentences. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, not needed with the conjunction but. 12. Which of the following is NOT a comma rule? A) Use a comma in dates and addresses. B) Use a comma to introduce a quote. C) Use a comma before a dependent clause that comes second. D) Use a comma(s) to separate a phrase that is functioning as an opener, interrupter, or closer. E) Use a comma between two adjectives of equal value in place of a conjuntion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use a comma before a dependent clause that comes second. 13. Choose the sentence with no errors in the use of colons. A) I love summer for:the warmth, the freedom, and the fun. B) Our favorite summer foods are:grilled corn, burgers and watermelon. C) There's one thing I hate about summer:mosquitoes. D) We visited:the zoo, the aquarium, and the water park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There's one thing I hate about summer:mosquitoes. 14. True, or False?Colons can be used to introduce a list A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Where would the commas go? Ted's younger brother was born February 29 2012 and was called a "leap baby." A) Ted's younger brother was born February 29, 2012 and was called a "leap baby.". B) Ted's younger brother was born February 29 2012, and was called a "leap baby.". C) Ted's younger brother was born February 29, 2012, and was called a "leap baby.". D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ted's younger brother was born February 29, 2012, and was called a "leap baby.". 16. Read this sentence:When getting up in the morning the first thing I always do is brush my teeth.Which correction should be made to this sentence? A) Change getting to get. B) Insert a comma after morning. C) Change is to was. D) Insert a comma after up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insert a comma after morning. 17. Which word is incorrectly capitalized in the following sentence? In November of this year, the President of the United States is up for re-election. A) November. B) President. C) United. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 18. Is this comma used correctly in this sentence?My friends and I played basketball, soccer, and went swimming at camp this summer. A) Yes-commas in a list. B) No-there are commas in between sentences. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes-commas in a list. 19. Surprise ..... Happy Birthday ..... A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 20. What punctuation is needed in a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 21. The sentence below is punctuated correctly:Kemper studied for his test; therefore he did do well. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Identify the correct punctuation mark to end each sentence. Wow, what a beautiful day A) !. B) ?. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 23. He would never tell any of them this, of course, they might get offended. A) NO CHANGE. B) Course; they. C) Course they. D) Course:they. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Course; they. 24. Put the correct conjunction into the space below. It was a hot day, ..... I still drank hot chocolate. A) Or. B) Yet. C) Well. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 25. Which of the following symbols is an ellipsis? A) . B) ;. C) :. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . ← 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