Punctuation: Master the Art of Written Communication

Question 1

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The weather was bad; the match was postponed.

Answer

The weather was bad therefore the match was postponed.

Question 2

Which punctuation mark should be used after the introductory phrase in this sentence: Because of the rain, we decided to go for a walk.

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Colon

Answer

Semicolon

Question 3

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly to enclose direct speech?

Accepted Answer

He said, 'I will be late.'

Answer

He said I will be late

Answer

He said 'I will be late'.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that uses an apostrophe correctly to indicate possession.

Accepted Answer

The child's toy was broken.

Answer

The childs toy was broken.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly to create a compound word?

Accepted Answer

The well-behaved children were rewarded.

Answer

The well behaved children were rewarded.

Question 6

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Colon

Answer

Semicolon

Question 7

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly to introduce a list.

Accepted Answer

I have three favorite foods: pizza, pasta, and ice cream.

Answer

I have three favorite foods, pizza, pasta, and ice cream.

Question 8

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

The book is on the table, and the pen is in the drawer.

Answer

The book is on the table and the pen is in the drawer

Answer

The book is on, the table and the pen is in the drawer.

Answer

The book, is on the table and the pen is in the drawer.

Question 9

Where should a full stop be placed in the following sentence: The dog barked loudly the cat ran away

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly. The cat ran away.

Answer

The dog barked loudly, the cat ran away.

Answer

The dog barked loudly the cat, ran away.

Answer

The dog barked, loudly the cat ran away.

Question 10

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The boy went to the store; he bought bread.

Answer

The boy went to the store he bought bread.

Answer

The boy went to the store, he bought bread.

Answer

The boy, went to the store he bought bread.

Question 11

Where should an apostrophe be placed in the word 'its'?

Accepted Answer

it's

Answer

its'

Answer

it,s

Question 12

Which symbol is a question mark?

Accepted Answer

?

Answer

.

Answer

!

Answer

;

Question 13

Where should a colon be placed in the following sentence: The teacher said the following rules

Accepted Answer

The teacher said the following rules:

Answer

The teacher said: the following rules

Answer

The teacher said: the following rules.

Answer

The teacher said the following: rules.

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The car was blue. It was a beautiful colour.

Answer

The car was blue it was a beautiful colour.

Answer

The car was blue, it was a beautiful colour.

Answer

The car, was blue it was a beautiful colour.

Question 15

Where should quotation marks be placed in the following sentence: The teacher said read the book

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, 'read the book'.

Answer

The teacher said 'read the book'.

Answer

The teacher said, 'read the book.

Answer

The teacher said 'read the book',

Question 16

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

The book is red-and-white.

Answer

The book is redandwhite.

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The book is red and white.

Answer

The book is red and-white.

Question 17

Where should a dash be placed in the following sentence: The students were excited they had been waiting for this trip for months

Accepted Answer

The students were excited—they had been waiting for this trip for months.

Answer

The students were excited, they had been waiting for this trip for months.

Answer

The students were excited they had been—waiting for this trip for months.

Answer

The students were excited. They had been waiting for this trip for months.

Question 18

When do we use a period (full stop) in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

At the end of a statement

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After a question

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To separate items in a list

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To indicate a pause

Question 19

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Colon

Answer

Hyphen

Question 20

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 21

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

Answer

The cat sat, on the mat.

Answer

The cat, sat on the mat?

Answer

The cat sat onthe mat

Question 22

When should we use an exclamation point?

Accepted Answer

To indicate a strong emotion, excitement, or surprise

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To end a command or instruction

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To separate items in a list

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To indicate a pause

Question 23

At the end of a statement that makes a complete thought, which punctuation mark should you use?

Accepted Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Answer

Question mark

Question 24

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 25

In the sentence: 'I went to the shop for milk, eggs and bread', which punctuation should be used correctly?

Accepted Answer

I went to the shop to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

Answer

I went to the shop to buy milk, eggs and bread.

Answer

I went to the shop for milk eggs, and bread.

Answer

I went to the shop to buy milk eggs and bread

Question 26

Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

My preferred color is red.

Answer

My preferred colour is red

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My preferred colour is, red

Answer

My favorite color is red?

Question 27

Exclamation points (!) are used in writing to express:

Accepted Answer

Excited or surprised feelings

Answer

Questions

Answer

List separation

Answer

Speech pauses

Question 28

Identify the sentence that contains a comma splice:

Accepted Answer

I visited the museum, it was a great experience.

Answer

I visited the museum it was a great experience.

Answer

I visited the museum, and it was a great experience.

Answer

I visited the museum; it was a great experience.

Question 29

Which punctuation mark signifies ownership?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Question mark

Question 30

Which punctuation mark ends a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation mark

Answer

Question mark

Question 31

What punctuation mark signifies the conclusion of a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 32

Which punctuation mark is used to separate distinct clauses in a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Colon

Question 33

Which punctuation mark serves to introduce a list or series of items?

Accepted Answer

Colon

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Semicolon

Question 34

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated:

Accepted Answer

I went to the store; I bought milk.

Answer

I went to the store, I bought milk.

Answer

I went to the store—I bought milk.

Answer

I went to the store and I bought milk.

Question 35

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

The teacher announced: 'The bell will ring at 3 pm.'

Answer

John declared, 'I love pizza!'

Answer

She asked, 'Can you pass the salt?'

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Jack exclaimed 'Wow, this is amazing!'

Question 36

Which punctuation mark indicates a full stop at the end of a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Full stop

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 37

Which punctuation mark separates items in a list?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Full stop

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 38

Which punctuation mark indicates a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Full stop

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 39

Which punctuation mark indicates strong emotion or surprise?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation mark

Answer

Full stop

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Question 40

Which punctuation mark should be used after the following sentence: 'The cat is fluffy'?

Accepted Answer

Full stop

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a use of commas?

Accepted Answer

To join two independent clauses

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To separate items in a list

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After introductory words

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Before coordinating conjunctions

Question 42

Which sentence uses a question mark incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

He is a good friend.

Answer

What is your name?

Answer

Where are you going?

Answer

I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow?

Question 43

Which of the following is a role of a comma?

Accepted Answer

To separate words in a series

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To end a sentence

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To show where a person is speaking

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To add emphasis

Question 44

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Exclamation point

Question 45

What is a primary purpose of a period?

Accepted Answer

To end a statement

Answer

To show excitement

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To introduce a question

Answer

To separate items in a list

Question 46

Which punctuation mark is used to show strong emotion?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation point

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Question mark

Question 47

What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

Commas

Answer

Periods

Answer

Semicolons

Answer

No punctuation

Question 48

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 49

What punctuation mark is used to separate words or phrases in a list?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Colon

Answer

Period

Question 50

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that makes a strong statement or conveys excitement?

Accepted Answer

Exclamation mark

Answer

Period

Answer

Comma

Answer

Question mark

Question 51

What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?: 'The boy loves apples, bananas, and oranges.'

Accepted Answer

The boy loves apples, bananas, and oranges.

Answer

The boy loves apples; bananas; and oranges.

Answer

The boy loves apples, bananas and, oranges.

Question 52

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or separation between two independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Colon

Question 53

What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?: 'The children were excited to go to the park it was a beautiful day.'

Accepted Answer

The children were excited to go to the park, it was a beautiful day.

Answer

The children were excited to go to the park it, was a beautiful day.

Question 54

Which punctuation mark is used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Comma

Answer

Period

Answer

Colon

Question 55

What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence?: 'The movie was fantastic however it was a bit too long.'

Accepted Answer

The movie was fantastic; however, it was a bit too long.

Answer

The movie was fantastic, however it was a bit too long.

Question 56

Which punctuation mark signals a question?

Accepted Answer

?

Answer

.

Answer

!

Question 57

Which punctuation mark ends a statement?

Accepted Answer

.

Answer

,

Answer

?

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

Space

Answer

Comma

Answer

Apostrophe

Question 59

Which punctuation mark shows excitement or emphasis?

Accepted Answer

!

Answer

?

Answer

.

Question 60

Where should the period be placed in this sentence: The children played outside they had fun.

Accepted Answer

After 'fun'

Answer

After 'outside'

Answer

There should be no period

Question 61

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly; the cat meowed softly.

Answer

The dog barked loudly, the cat meowed softly

Answer

The dog barked loudly: the cat meowed softly.

Question 62

Where should the period be placed in the following sentence: The cat sat on the mat ?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

Answer

The cat sat on the mat.,

Answer

The cat sat on. the mat

Answer

The cat, sat on the mat.

Question 63

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the book?

Answer

Where is the book.

Question 64

What is the purpose of an exclamation mark?

Accepted Answer

To indicate excitement or emphasis

Answer

To indicate a question

Answer

To indicate a statement

Answer

To indicate a command