This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Punctuation – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Punctuation Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The student council discussed three issues the budget, the upcoming dance, and the spring fundraiser. A) NO CHANGE. B) Issues, the. C) Issues; the. D) Issues:the. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Issues:the. 2. The painting, which was created in the early 1800s, was restored last year. A) NO CHANGE. B) Painting which was created in the early 1800s. C) Painting; which was created in the early 1800s,. D) Painting:which was created in the early 1800s,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 3. I've taught hundreds of students many of them brilliant ..... but one stands out ..... above the rest. A) NO CHANGE. B) Hundreds of students many of them brilliant, but one stands out above. C) Hundreds of students many of them brilliant but one stands out above. D) Hundreds of students many of them brilliant but one stands out above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hundreds of students many of them brilliant but one stands out above. 4. When joining two independent clauses, which is NOT a correct option? A) Using a semicolon. B) Using a comma and coordinating conjunction. C) Using a comma alone. D) Using a period to make two sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using a comma alone. 5. This punctuation INTRODUCES a list or a quotation ..... A) Period. B) Apostrophe. C) Colon. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colon. 6. Which is correct?have You ever watches my hero academia A) Have you ever watched "My Hero Academia" . B) Have you ever watched "My Hero Academa" ?. C) Have you ever watched my hero academia?. D) Have you ever watched My Hero Academia?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have you ever watched "My Hero Academa" ?. 7. He is hurt, help A) ?. B) . C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) !. 8. Luis practices soccer every afternoon, he also lifts weights three times a week. A) NO CHANGE. B) Afternoon; he. C) Afternoon, so. D) Afternoon he. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Afternoon; he. 9. Can you play A) ?. B) !. C) . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?. 10. He can spell his name A) ?. B) . C) !. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) . 11. Which compound sentence has the correct punctuation? A) I don't like orange soda, I much prefer a cola. B) I don't like orange soda I much prefer a cola. C) I don't like orange soda; I much prefer a cola. D) I don't like orange soda; I much, prefer a cola. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I don't like orange soda; I much prefer a cola. 12. While in New York, be sure to visit the zoo at least, two museums and Central Park. A) NO CHANGE. B) The zoo, at least two museums, and Central. C) The zoo at least, two museums and, Central. D) The zoo, at least two museums and, Central. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The zoo, at least two museums, and Central. 13. Pick the corrected sentence from the one below:Grandma said get up for school A) Grandma said, "get up for school. B) Grandma said, "Get up for school.". C) Grandma said, get up for school. D) No Change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grandma said, "Get up for school.". 14. What is another name for the period? A) Full Stop. B) Is no other name. C) Stop. D) End. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full Stop. 15. Maya wanted to see the play last Friday, however, she couldn't find anyone to go with her. A) NO CHANGE. B) Friday, however;. C) Friday; however,. D) Friday; however. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friday; however,. 16. The committee, along with its advisors, is meeting on Thursday. A) NO CHANGE. B) Are meeting. C) Have been meeting. D) Meet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 17. When you ask a question what goes at the end of the sentence ..... A) . B) *. C) ;. D) ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?. 18. Although our sports expert was sick and couldn't make it, there were hardly any questions about sports, so our team won the trivia competition anyway. A) NO CHANGE. B) It, but there. C) It; there. D) It because there. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 19. Read the following sentence:Mondays should be the 3rd day of the weekend; Tuesdays might start feeling like Mondays. What can be revised within this sentence to make it grammatically correct and sound better?(PUN-Punctuation/Conventions) A) NO CHANGE. B) Take out the semicolon and put a period. C) Leave semicolon and add "however" after the semicolon while putting a comma after "however". D) Take out the semicolon and put a comma there instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leave semicolon and add "however" after the semicolon while putting a comma after "however". 20. In general, eruptions seem to occur every several hundred or even thousand years, and many volcanoes seem to be dormant, that is unlikely to erupt soon. A) NO CHANGE. B) That is, unlikely to erupt soon. C) That is unlikely, to erupt soon. D) That, is unlikely to erupt soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That is, unlikely to erupt soon. 21. The bookstore sells many genres, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. A) NO CHANGE. B) Genres:mystery,. C) Genres mystery,. D) Genres; mystery,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genres:mystery,. 22. Neither of the movies shown last weekend was worth watching. A) NO CHANGE. B) Were. C) Are. D) Have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 23. Neither of the twins are planning to attend the reunion this year. A) NO CHANGE. B) Is. C) Were. D) Have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 24. Which statement BEST explains when to use a semicolon? A) To join any two related phrases. B) To connect two independent clauses that are related. C) To separate items in a basic list. D) To introduce extra information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To connect two independent clauses that are related. 25. Which sentence states the mother has more than one boy? A) The boy's mother. B) The boys mother. C) The boys' mother. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boys' mother. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Punctuation Quiz 2Act English Punctuation Quiz 3Act English Commas QuizAct English Complete Sentences QuizAct English Mastering Concision QuizAct English Multiple Choice QuizAct English Practice QuizAct English Prep QuizAct English Review QuizAct English Test Prep QuizAct English QuizAct Reading Strategies QuizAct Reading QuizAct Sentence Structure QuizAct Writing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books