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| Which subject | English |
| What age group | College |
| What topic | punctuation |
| Question types | Mixed |
| Number of questions | 10 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
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Welcome to the English Punctuation Quiz! This quiz consists of 10 questions designed to test your knowledge of punctuation rules and usage. Good luck!
What punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?
A. Colon
B. Apostrophe
C. Semicolon
D. Exclamation point
Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?
A. I went to the store and bought eggs milk and bread.
B. After dinner we watched a movie.
C. She said she would come, but she didn't.
D. The dog barked loudly but the cat was not scared.
Identify the correct use of a semicolon in the following options:
A. I love to travel; last summer, I went to France.
B. I will go to the party; if I finish my homework.
C. She enjoys reading; however, she doesn't have much time.
D. The sun sets in the west; and rises in the east.
What punctuation signifies the end of a complete sentence?
A. Comma
B. Colon
C. Period
D. Exclamation point
Which of the following sentences contains incorrect comma usage?
A. My brother, who lives in Calgary, is visiting us.
B. Before dinner, we went for a walk.
C. The weather is nice today, isn't it?
D. I need milk, eggs and, bread.
Where should you place a comma in the following sentence? "After the meeting we will go to lunch."
A. After the meeting, we will go to lunch.
B. After the, meeting we will go to lunch.
C. After, the meeting we will go to lunch.
D. After the meeting we, will go to lunch.
What punctuation mark indicates a break in thought or an interruption in a sentence?
A. Dash
B. Comma
C. Period
D. Colon
Which of the following correctly applies quotation marks?
A. She said "I will be late."
B. "I can't believe it's already September," he exclaimed.
C. The book is titled "The Great Gatsby.
D. He whispered, Please don't tell anyone.
When do you use parentheses in writing?
A. To add emphasis to a point.
B. To enclose additional, but non-essential, information.
C. To indicate a question.
D. To start a new paragraph.
Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?
A. Its a beautiful day outside.
B. The cat licked it's paw.
C. The students' project was impressive.
D. We will go to the concert its going to be fun.
Thank you for participating in this punctuation quiz! Review your answers, and best of luck in sharpening your punctuation skills.