Quiz no. 1028 (Punctuation)- 25q

1.Besides commas, which one can be used for a non-defining clause?

A.hyphens

B.semicolons

C.commas

D.periods

E.colons

F.dashes

2.Which one is used just after a prefix?

A.apostrophe

B.hyphen

C.comma

D.period

E.colon

F.dash

3.The first word after a colon is not capitalised in British English.

A.true

B.false

4.To mark a sudden change in tone we use a/ an .............

A.apostrophe

B.semicolon

C.comma

D.period

E.colon

F.dash

5.Which one should be used after 'No' in the given sentence?

👉 No I'll not come.

A.apostrophe

B.semicolon

C.comma

D.period

E.colon

F.dash

6.Which one is used to attribute quotes?

A.apostrophe

B.semicolon

C.comma

D.period

E.colon

F.dash

7.Do we use a comma or commas for defining clauses?

A.yes

B.no

8.Which one is the longest?

A.en dash

B.hyphen 

C.em dash

9.Which one is related to ratios?

A.apostrophe

B.semicolon

C.comma

D.period

E.colon

F.dash

10.Which one is used before conjunctive adverbs such as 'however', 'moreover' etc.?

A.apostrophe

B.semicolon

C.hyphen 

D.exclamation mark

E.colon

11.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.Whos the party's candidate for vice president this year?

B.Who's the partys candidate for vice president this year?

C.Who's the party's candidate for vice president this year?

D.Whos the partys candidate for vice president this year?

12.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the trap's jaws.

B.The fox had it's right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.

C.The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.

D.The fox had its right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.

13.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.In three weeks time we'll have to begin school again.

B.In three weeks' time well have to begin school again.

C.In three week's time we'll have to begin school again.

D.In three weeks' time we'll have to begin school again.

14.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.Didnt you hear that they're leaving tomorrow?

B.Didn't you hear that they're leaving tomorrow?

C.Didn't you hear that theyre leaving tomorrow?

D.Did'nt you hear that they're leaving tomorrow?

15.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.Its important that the kitten learns to find its way home.

B.It's important that the kitten learns to find it's way home.

C.It's important that the kitten learn's to find its way home.

D.It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home.

16.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.She did not hear her children's cries.

B.She did not hear her childrens cries.

C.She did not hear her childrens' cries.

D.She did no't hear her children's cries.

17.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.Didn't he say when he would arrive at Arnies house?

B.Didn't he say when he would arrive at Arnie's' house?

C.Didnt he say when he would arrive at Arnie's house?

D.Didn't he say when he would arrive at Arnie's house?

18.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.It's such a beautiful day that I've decided to take a sun bath.

B.It's such a beautiful day that Ive decided to take a sun bath.

C.Its such a beautiful day that I've decided to take a sun bath.

D.It's such a beautiful day that I've decided to take a sun' bath.

19.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.Little girls clothing is on the first floor, and the men's department is on the second.

B.Little girl' clothing is on the first floor, and the men's department is on the second.

C.Little girls' clothing is on the first floor and the mens department is on the second.

D.Little girls' clothing is on the first floor, and the men's department is on the second.

20.Which one is correctly punctuated?

A.The dogs bark was far worse than its bite.

B.The dog's bark was far worse than it's bite.

C.The dog's bark was far worse than it's bite.

D.The dog's bark was far worse than its bite.

21.Every morning I have a giant glass of my favorite ______ orange juice.

A.drink:

B.drink;

22.Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:

A.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation; rain, snow, and sleet.

B.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation, rain, snow, and sleet.

C.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation: rain, snow, and sleet.

D.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation. Rain, snow, and sleet.

E.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation: rain; snow; and sleet.

23.Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks for the given sentence:

He asked Did you finish the report

A.He asked "Did you finish the report"?

B.He asked, "Did you finish the report"?

C.He asked, "Did you finish the report."

D.He asked; "Did you finish the report?"

E.He asked, "Did you finish the report?"

24.Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks for the given sentence:

Its important to remember that the dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner

A.Its important to remember that the dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.

B.It's important to remember that the dog wagged it's tail when it saw its owner.

C.It's important to remember that the dog wagged its tail when it saw it's owner.

D.Its' important to remember that the dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.

E.It's important to remember that the dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner.

25.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A."I'm sorry," the chemist said.

B."I'm sorry the chemist said"

C.I'm sorry, "the chemist said."

D."I'm sorry" the chemist said.