Punctuation MCQs

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Q.211 Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to join complex list items?
A I visited Paris, France, Berlin, Germany, and Rome, Italy.
B I visited Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; and Rome, Italy.
C I visited Paris; France, Berlin; Germany, and Rome; Italy.
D I visited: Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Rome, Italy.
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Q.212 Identify the sentence that correctly places punctuation with an attribution at the beginning of a quote.
A She stated "I will not go."
B She stated: "I will not go."
C She stated, "I will not go."
D She stated; "I will not go."
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Q.213 Which sentence correctly uses an em dash for emphasis at the end of a sentence?
A He finally found the answer - hard work.
B He finally found the answer—hard work.
C He finally found the answer— hard work.
D He finally found the answer —hard work.
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Q.214 Select the sentence with proper apostrophe usage for a plural possessive ending in s.
A The teachers lounge is down the hall.
B The teacher's lounge is down the hall.
C The teachers' lounge is down the hall.
D The teachers's lounge is down the hall.
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Q.215 Which sentence correctly places punctuation for an introductory participial phrase?
A Singing loudly he walked down the street.
B Singing loudly, he walked down the street.
C Singing, loudly he walked down the street.
D Singing loudly he, walked down the street.
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Q.216 Identify the incorrect use of an apostrophe in a pronoun.
A Anyone's guess is as good as mine.
B Your's is the best project.
C Somebody's umbrella was left behind.
D Is this yours?
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Q.217 Which sentence correctly avoids over-punctuation?
A The man, who was standing there, left.
B The man who was standing there left.
C The man who was standing there, left.
D The man, who was standing there left.
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Q.218 Select the properly punctuated sentence containing a direct address.
A Thank you Mom, for everything.
B Thank you, Mom, for everything.
C Thank you Mom for everything.
D Thank you, Mom for everything.
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Q.219 Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for 'it is'?
A Its going to be a great day.
B It's going to be a great day.
C Its' going to be a great day.
D I'ts going to be a great day.
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Q.220 Identify the sentence that correctly places a comma after a short introductory phrase.
A In 1990 he was born.
B In 1990, he was born.
C Both A and B are considered acceptable.
D In, 1990 he was born.
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Q.221 Which sentence demonstrates proper punctuation for an emphatic contradiction?
A No I will not go.
B No, I will not go.
C No; I will not go.
D No: I will not go.
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Q.222 Select the sentence with correct punctuation for multiple coordinating conjunctions.
A I like apples, and oranges, and bananas.
B I like apples and oranges and bananas.
C I like apples, and oranges and bananas.
D I like apples and oranges, and bananas.
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Q.223 Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate joint possession for a company?
A Procter's and Gamble's products are popular.
B Procter and Gamble's products are popular.
C Procters and Gambles products are popular.
D Procter and Gambles' products are popular.
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Q.224 Which sentence correctly places punctuation for a trailing thought that ends with a question mark?
A What if we...
B What if we...?
C What if we?...
D What if we?
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Q.225 Select the sentence with proper hyphenation for a spelled-out number.
A One hundred and twenty-five.
B One-hundred and twenty-five.
C One hundred and twenty five.
D One-hundred-and-twenty-five.
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Q.226 Identify the incorrect punctuation in a list of titles.
A I enjoyed the essay "Nature", the poem "Trees", and the novel Moby-Dick.
B I enjoyed the essay "Nature," the poem "Trees," and the novel Moby-Dick.
C I enjoyed the essay 'Nature', the poem 'Trees', and the novel Moby-Dick.
D Both B and C are accepted depending on regional style.
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Q.227 Which sentence correctly places punctuation for an interrupter?
A The answer of course, is no.
B The answer, of course, is no.
C The answer, of course is no.
D The answer of course is no.
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Q.228 Select the sentence with proper hyphenation for a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective.
A He gave an off the cuff speech.
B He gave an off-the-cuff speech.
C He gave an off the-cuff speech.
D He gave an off-the cuff speech.
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Q.229 Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for an omitted word/letters in poetry/dialect?
A He said 'twas a dark night.
B He said t'was a dark night.
C He said twa's a dark night.
D He said 'twas' a dark night.
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Q.230 Identify the correctly punctuated exclamation.
A Watch out! The car is coming!
B Watch out, the car is coming!
C Watch out! the car is coming!
D Both A and B are correct.
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Q.231 Which sentence uses the correct punctuation for indicating a range of dates?
A The war lasted from 1914-1918.
B The war lasted 1914-1918.
C The war lasted from 1914 to 1918.
D Both B and C are correct.
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Q.232 Select the sentence with proper use of colons and semicolons in a list.
A I packed: shirts, which were clean; pants, which were new; and shoes.
B I packed shirts, which were clean; pants, which were new; and shoes.
C I packed: shirts, which were clean, pants, which were new, and shoes.
D I packed shirts: which were clean; pants: which were new; and shoes.
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Q.233 Identify the sentence that correctly places a question mark with an abbreviation.
A Are we leaving at 5 p.m.?
B Are we leaving at 5 p.m. ?
C Are we leaving at 5 p.m?.
D Are we leaving at 5 p.m?
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Q.234 Which sentence correctly uses an em dash to replace parentheses?
A He walked to the store—the one on Main Street—to buy milk.
B He walked to the store— the one on Main Street —to buy milk.
C He walked to the store — the one on Main Street — to buy milk.
D Both A and C are acceptable depending on stylistic guidelines.
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Q.235 Select the sentence with proper comma usage for an adverbial clause at the end.
A He passed the exam, even though he didn't study.
B He passed the exam even though he didn't study.
C He passed the exam, even though, he didn't study.
D Both A and B are accepted depending on emphasis.
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Q.236 Which sentence avoids a comma splice while maintaining flow?
A The sun set, the stars came out.
B The sun set; the stars came out.
C The sun set the stars came out.
D The sun set, however the stars came out.
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Q.237 Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to avoid ambiguity.
A Those who can, teach.
B Those who can teach.
C Those, who can teach.
D Those who can teach, do.
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Q.238 Which sentence correctly punctuates a compound subject containing an appositive?
A John, my brother, and Alice went to the store.
B John my brother and Alice went to the store.
C John, my brother and Alice, went to the store.
D John, my brother, and Alice, went to the store.
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Q.239 Which sentence correctly places punctuation for an interjection within quotes?
A "Oh no!" she cried.
B "Oh no," she cried!
C "Oh no"! she cried.
D "Oh no" she cried!
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Q.240 Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with an introductory infinitive phrase.
A To win the game you must practice.
B To win the game, you must practice.
C To win, the game you must practice.
D To win the game you, must practice.
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