Question 1

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't ever use commas and question marks in the same sentence. 
B)  Don't ever use commas and exclamation points in the same sentence. 
C)  Don't put a comma after a question mark or exclamation point in a direct quotation. 
D)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
A)  Don't ever use commas and question marks in the same sentence. 
B)  Don't ever use commas and exclamation points in the same sentence. 
C)  Don't put a comma after a question mark or exclamation point in a direct quotation. 
D)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. C

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use commas to separate direct objects from indirect objects. 
B)  Use commas to set off introductory words from the rest of the sentence. 
C)  Use commas to separate items in a series. 
D)  Use commas before and after interrupters in a sentence. 
A)  Use commas to separate direct objects from indirect objects. 
B)  Use commas to set off introductory words from the rest of the sentence. 
C)  Use commas to separate items in a series. 
D)  Use commas before and after interrupters in a sentence. A

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use semicolons to separate two closely related independent clauses. 
B)  Use semicolons to separate the indirect object from the direct object. 
C)  Use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are connected by such words as however, therefore, and furthermore. 
D)  Use semicolons to separate items in a series when commas are already part of the list. 
A)  Use semicolons to separate two closely related independent clauses. 
B)  Use semicolons to separate the indirect object from the direct object. 
C)  Use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are connected by such words as however, therefore, and furthermore. 
D)  Use semicolons to separate items in a series when commas are already part of the list. B

Question 4

What kind of sentence ends with a question mark?

Accepted Answer

A)  a direct command 
B)  a question 
C)  both (a) and (b) 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a direct command 
B)  a question 
C)  both (a) and (b) 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Which one of the following titles would not be in quotation marks?

Accepted Answer

A)  a newspaper article 
B)  a poem 
C)  a novel 
D)  a song 
A)  a newspaper article 
B)  a poem 
C)  a novel 
D)  a song

Question 6

When are periods found in other places in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  in abbreviations 
B)  with dollar amounts and percentages 
C)  in both (a) and (b) 
D)  in none of the above 
A)  in abbreviations 
B)  with dollar amounts and percentages 
C)  in both (a) and (b) 
D)  in none of the above

Question 7

Which one of the following sentences uses the question mark correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Let's redecorate this place? 
B)  What's happening? 
C)  We're going to spend our summer having some family fun? 
D)  You did something with the sports section of the newspaper? 
A)  Let's redecorate this place? 
B)  What's happening? 
C)  We're going to spend our summer having some family fun? 
D)  You did something with the sports section of the newspaper?

Question 8

When should you use commas with phrases that start with who, whose, which, when, or where?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should never use commas with those words. 
B)  You should always use commas with those words. 
C)  You should use commas with those words if they are necessary for understanding the sentence. 
D)  You should use commas with those words if they are not necessary for understanding the sentence. 
A)  You should never use commas with those words. 
B)  You should always use commas with those words. 
C)  You should use commas with those words if they are necessary for understanding the sentence. 
D)  You should use commas with those words if they are not necessary for understanding the sentence.

Question 9

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apostrophes are not used in contractions. 
B)  Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition. 
C)  Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled. 
D)  Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted. 
A)  Apostrophes are not used in contractions. 
B)  Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition. 
C)  Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled. 
D)  Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted.

Question 10

Add the necessary punctuation to the following sentence.
Ive decided what to put in the time capsule the Harry Potter books a Play Station and a poster of the cartoon series Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Accepted Answer

I've decided what to put in th

Question 11

Add the necessary punctuation to the following sentence.
Just imagine Rick said if I were a lifeguard I would have girlfriends for days an awesome tan and a very cool job

Accepted Answer

"Just imagine," Rick said, "if

Question 12

All singular possessive words end in 's?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All plural possessive words end in 's?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  This hot, dry weather is ruining the farmer's crops. 
B)  What is 1,000 times 15,000? 
C)  "Now spin your partner," said the dance instructor. 
D)  Few people know this but New Zealand is a great place to vacation. 
A)  This hot, dry weather is ruining the farmer's crops. 
B)  What is 1,000 times 15,000? 
C)  "Now spin your partner," said the dance instructor. 
D)  Few people know this but New Zealand is a great place to vacation.

Question 15

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's been a long time since we've seen you. 
B)  Youre sure about this? 
C)  I'm sure what I saw wasn't a UFO but rather a weather blimp. 
D)  We'll never accept that offer. 
A)  It's been a long time since we've seen you. 
B)  Youre sure about this? 
C)  I'm sure what I saw wasn't a UFO but rather a weather blimp. 
D)  We'll never accept that offer.

Question 16

What kind of sentence ends with an exclamation point?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sentence that exclaims something 
B)  a sentence that shows strong emotion 
C)  both (a) and (b) 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a sentence that exclaims something 
B)  a sentence that shows strong emotion 
C)  both (a) and (b) 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

What is the rule about using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two independent clauses. 
B)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two dependent clauses. 
C)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions every time you see them. 
D)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if your instructor prefers that. 
A)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two independent clauses. 
B)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if they connect two dependent clauses. 
C)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions every time you see them. 
D)  Use a comma with coordinating conjunctions if your instructor prefers that.

Question 18

Which one of the following sentences is capitalized or punctuated incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the New York Times, the economy is on the rise again. 
B)  We read Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" in junior high. 
C)  Welcome to Goo Lagoon is my favorite episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." 
D)  Fleetwood Mac's song "Rhiannon" has become a classic. 
A)  According to the New York Times, the economy is on the rise again. 
B)  We read Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" in junior high. 
C)  Welcome to Goo Lagoon is my favorite episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." 
D)  Fleetwood Mac's song "Rhiannon" has become a classic.

Question 19

Which one of the following sentences uses periods correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can I have a copy of your notes. 
B)  The tutor charges $20.00 an hour. 
C)  When does the mail usually come. 
D)  What if I picked her up at the airport first. 
A)  Can I have a copy of your notes. 
B)  The tutor charges $20.00 an hour. 
C)  When does the mail usually come. 
D)  What if I picked her up at the airport first.

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a colon to introduce a list or thought. 
B)  Use a colon after the words such as or including. 
C)  Use dashes to emphasize or draw attention to a point. 
D)  Use parentheses to set off information that is not necessary for understanding the sentence. 
A)  Use a colon to introduce a list or thought. 
B)  Use a colon after the words such as or including. 
C)  Use dashes to emphasize or draw attention to a point. 
D)  Use parentheses to set off information that is not necessary for understanding the sentence.

Exam 46: Punctuation

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Which one of the following statements is not true?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

What kind of sentence ends with a question mark?

Which one of the following titles would not be in quotation marks?

When are periods found in other places in a sentence?

Which one of the following sentences uses the question mark correctly?

When should you use commas with phrases that start with who, whose, which, when, or where?

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Add the necessary punctuation to the following sentence. Ive decided what to put in the time capsule the Harry Potter books a Play Station and a poster of the cartoon series Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Add the necessary punctuation to the following sentence. Just imagine Rick said if I were a lifeguard I would have girlfriends for days an awesome tan and a very cool job

All singular possessive words end in 's?

All plural possessive words end in 's?

Which one of the following sentences uses commas incorrectly?

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

What kind of sentence ends with an exclamation point?

What is the rule about using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

Which one of the following sentences is capitalized or punctuated incorrectly?

Which one of the following sentences uses periods correctly?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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