Punctuation MCQs

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Q.271 Identify the sentence that correctly hyphenates an adjective-noun compound modifier.
A It is a high level meeting.
B It is a high-level meeting.
C It is a high level-meeting.
D It is a high-level-meeting.
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Q.272 Which sentence correctly shows singular possession for a noun ending in s?
A The bus's tires were flat.
B The bus' tires were flat.
C Both A and B are considered acceptable.
D The busses tires were flat.
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Q.273 Identify the correct apostrophe usage for an irregular plural noun.
A The womens' restroom is on the right.
B The women's restroom is on the right.
C The womens restroom is on the right.
D The womens restroom's is on the right.
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Q.274 Which sentence incorrectly uses an apostrophe to form a plural?
A She bought three apples.
B She bought three apple's.
C He packed his books.
D The cars are in the garage.
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Q.275 Select the sentence with proper joint possession punctuation.
A Tom's and Jerry's rivalry is legendary.
B Tom and Jerry's rivalry is legendary.
C Tom and Jerrys' rivalry is legendary.
D Toms and Jerrys rivalry is legendary.
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Q.276 Which sentence demonstrates the correct separate possession punctuation?
A My aunt and uncle's passports were both renewed.
B My aunt's and uncle's passports were both renewed.
C My aunts and uncles passports were both renewed.
D My aunt's and uncle passports were both renewed.
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Q.277 Identify the sentence that correctly uses the apostrophe for a pronoun.
A The bird flapped it's wings.
B The bird flapped its wings.
C The bird flapped its' wings.
D The bird flapped it wings.
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Q.278 Select the proper punctuation for a compound possessive noun.
A My father's-in-law car is parked outside.
B My father-in-law's car is parked outside.
C My father-in-laws' car is parked outside.
D My fathers-in-law car is parked outside.
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Q.279 Which sentence correctly punctuates the plural of a lowercase letter?
A Remember to dot your is and cross your ts.
B Remember to dot your i's and cross your t's.
C Remember to dot your is' and cross your ts'.
D Remember to dot your i' and cross your t'.
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Q.280 Identify the correctly punctuated time expression acting as a possessive.
A He took two weeks vacation.
B He took two week's vacation.
C He took two weeks' vacation.
D He took two weeks's vacation.
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Q.281 Which sentence correctly places the comma before a direct quotation?
A The teacher said "Please sit down."
B The teacher said, "Please sit down."
C The teacher, said "Please sit down."
D The teacher said: "Please sit down."
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Q.282 Identify the sentence that correctly places the period inside the quotation marks.
A He said, "I am going home".
B He said, "I am going home."
C He said, "I am going home",.
D He said "I am going home".
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Q.283 Which sentence correctly places a question mark with quotation marks when the entire sentence is a question?
A Did she say, "I will be late?"
B Did she say, "I will be late"?
C Did she say "I will be late?"
D Did she say, "I will be late"?.
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Q.284 Select the sentence where the quote itself is a question.
A He asked, "Where are we going"?
B He asked, "Where are we going?"
C He asked "Where are we going"?
D He asked, Where are we going?
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Q.285 Which sentence correctly punctuates a quotation broken by an attribution?
A "I believe," she said, "that we can win."
B "I believe" she said, "that we can win."
C "I believe," she said. "That we can win."
D "I believe." she said, "that we can win."
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Q.286 Identify the correct punctuation when an attribution interrupts two complete sentences in a quote.
A "I am tired," he sighed, "Let's go home."
B "I am tired," he sighed. "Let's go home."
C "I am tired." he sighed. "Let's go home."
D "I am tired" he sighed, "let's go home."
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Q.287 Which sentence uses single quotation marks correctly?
A John said, "My boss told me, 'You are fired!'"
B John said, "My boss told me, "You are fired!""
C John said, 'My boss told me, "You are fired!"'
D John said, "My boss told me, 'You are fired!'"'
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Q.288 Select the correct punctuation for an article title.
A I read the article The Science of Sleep today.
B I read the article 'The Science of Sleep' today.
C I read the article "The Science of Sleep" today.
D I read the article, "The Science of Sleep," today.
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Q.289 Which sentence correctly places a semicolon with quotation marks?
A She said, "I'm leaving;" he stayed.
B She said, "I'm leaving"; he stayed.
C She said "I'm leaving"; he stayed.
D She said, "I'm leaving," he stayed.
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Q.290 Identify the incorrect use of quotation marks.
A He called himself a "genius."
B The "expert" gave terrible advice.
C I am so "excited" to clean the house.
D Please sign the "document" now.
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Q.291 Which sentence uses an em dash correctly for an abrupt change of thought?
A I was going to buy the red car - but then I saw the blue one.
B I was going to buy the red car—but then I saw the blue one.
C I was going to buy the red car, but then I saw the blue one.
D I was going to buy the red car; but then I saw the blue one.
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Q.292 Identify the correct use of an en dash to indicate a range.
A Read chapters 4—7 for homework.
B Read chapters 4-7 for homework.
C Read chapters 4–7 for homework.
D Read chapters 4 - 7 for homework.
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Q.293 Select the correct punctuation for summarizing a list.
A Apples, oranges, and bananas: these are my favorite fruits.
B Apples, oranges, and bananas—these are my favorite fruits.
C Apples, oranges, and bananas; these are my favorite fruits.
D Apples, oranges, and bananas, these are my favorite fruits.
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Q.294 Which sentence correctly places punctuation around parentheses in the middle of a sentence?
A When he arrived (late as usual,) we started the meeting.
B When he arrived, (late as usual) we started the meeting.
C When he arrived (late as usual), we started the meeting.
D When he arrived (late as usual) we started the meeting.
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Q.295 Which sentence correctly uses a question mark inside parentheses?
A I am meeting with John (the manager?) tomorrow.
B I am meeting with John (the manager) tomorrow?
C I am meeting with John, (the manager?) tomorrow.
D I am meeting with John (the manager)? tomorrow.
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Q.296 Select the proper punctuation for an entire sentence enclosed in parentheses.
A (The results were surprising).
B (The results were surprising.)
C (The results were surprising,)
D (The results were surprising) .
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Q.297 Which sentence uses an en dash correctly to show a connection?
A The New York-Paris flight was delayed.
B The New York—Paris flight was delayed.
C The New York–Paris flight was delayed.
D The New York Paris flight was delayed.
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Q.298 Identify the incorrect use of a dash.
A He had only one passion—music.
B The three friends—Alice, Bob, and Eve—went to the park.
C I wanted to go—but I was too tired.
D The store sells—apples, oranges, and pears.
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Q.299 Which sentence correctly places punctuation with a geographic location?
A I lived in Denver Colorado for five years.
B I lived in Denver, Colorado for five years.
C I lived in Denver, Colorado, for five years.
D I lived in, Denver, Colorado, for five years.
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Q.300 Identify the proper punctuation for a full date in the middle of a sentence.
A She was born on January 1, 2000 in London.
B She was born on January 1 2000, in London.
C She was born on January 1, 2000, in London.
D She was born on January, 1, 2000, in London.
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