This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act English Punctuation – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act English Punctuation Quiz 3 (18 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What can take the place of a period and join two complete sentences? A) Colon. B) Brackets. C) Apostrophe. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolon. 2. This is often times refered to as inverted commas. This is use when quoting someone else's words or work. A) Apostrophe. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Quotation Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation Marks. 3. Through modern geology, humans have a clearer ..... though hardly complete ..... understanding of the mechanism of magma flow, and can analyze the vibrations of the earth to warn of recent eruptions. A) NO CHANGE. B) And, can. C) And can,. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 4. Which punctuation mark is needed to correctly complete the sentence:'The meeting was scheduled for 3 PM ..... however, it was postponed to 4 PM.' A) No punctuation needed. B) :. C) ;. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 5. I was worried that I had failed the test, however, my teacher curved the scores. A) NO CHANGE. B) Test; however,. C) Test, for. D) Test, however;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Test; however,. 6. What are the types of punctuation that end a sentence? A) Apostrophes and Colons. B) Commas, colons, and semicolons. C) Periods, question marks, and exclamation marks. D) Colons and Semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Periods, question marks, and exclamation marks. 7. When using "however" in a sentence, what is the KEY factor in determining punctuation? A) The length of the sentence. B) Whether it starts or interrupts the sentence. C) The subject of the sentence. D) The formality of the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether it starts or interrupts the sentence. 8. The two of us spent all day; in the park it was lovely. A) NO CHANGE. B) Day, in the park. C) Day in the park;. D) Day in the park,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Day in the park;. 9. FREEBIE QUESTIONAre you going to have a good time during fall break?SELECT THE ANSWER WITH THE EXCLAMATION MARKS ON IT!!!! A) YES!!I hope you do anyway!. B) YES. C) YES. D) YES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES!!I hope you do anyway!. 10. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a compound sentence. A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. B) I wanted to go for a walk but, it was raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk; but it was raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk:but it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining. 11. Jenna's favorite subject is English; she especially enjoys analyzing poetry. A) NO CHANGE. B) English; she especially enjoy. C) English she especially enjoys. D) English, she especially, enjoys. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 12. Choose the correct punctuation to fill in the blank:'The cake was delicious ..... everyone asked for a second slice.' A) ;. B) :. C) ,. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 13. When you have a sentence that shows strong emotion what do you put at the end of the sentence? Usually follows an exclamations and interjections like OH NO or OOPS ..... A) !. B) ?. C) ;. D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) !. 14. Which is correct?mr jackson wanted to play uno but his cards are missing? A) Mr Jackson wants to play uno his cards are missing. B) Mr:Jackson wanted to play uno BUT his cards are missing!. C) Mr. Jackson wanted to play Uno, but his cards are missing. D) None are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Jackson wanted to play Uno, but his cards are missing. 15. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'I have three pets a dog a cat and a fish.' A) Comma. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 16. Read the following sentence:Giving back to your community helps you understand how important it is to support people in need-which is why I donated money to the homeless shelter this month.Which is a better placement for the dash?(PUN-Punctuation/Conventions) A) NO CHANGE. B) After "community". C) After "understand". D) After "is". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 17. When using "however" to interrupt a sentence, why do we need two commas? A) To maintain sentence balance. B) To indicate a complete pause. C) To signal the interruption of the main thought. D) To follow standard grammar rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To signal the interruption of the main thought. 18. What makes the Oxford comma different from other commas? A) It's used before "and" in a list. B) It's optional in all writing. C) It's only used in formal writing. D) It joins independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's used before "and" in a list. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct English Punctuation Quiz 1Act English Punctuation Quiz 2Act 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