Coopling Punctuation in English Quiz

Finally, we reached the mountain peak. Which punctuation mark emphasizes the concluding statement? (period)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)

Wow! That was an amazing performance. Which punctuation mark emphasizes the exclamation? (exclamation mark)

• Comma (,)

• Period (.)

• Question mark (?)

• Exclamation mark (!)

Mr. Jones the CEO gave a speech. Does this sentence require a comma?

• Yes, after "Mr. Jones"

• No commas needed

• Yes, after "CEO"

• Yes, after "speech"

The ingredients include flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. Which punctuation mark should be used before "and"? (comma)

• Semicolon (;)

• Comma (,)

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)

He forgot to buy milk; we need to go to the store. Which punctuation mark separates the independent clauses? (semicolon)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)

Dr. Smith, the dentist, is on vacation. Does this sentence require a comma after "dentist"?

• Yes

• No

Would you like coffee, tea, or juice? Which punctuation mark separates the listed options? (comma)

• Semicolon (;)

• Comma (,)

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)

He asked 'What time is it?' Which punctuation marks are needed for the question within a sentence? (single quotes + question mark)

• Double quotes (" ") and question mark (?)

• Single quotes (' ') and question mark (?)

• Single quotes (' ') and period (.)

• Double quotes (" ") and exclamation mark (!)

Although it rained all day, we still had a picnic. Which punctuation mark joins the independent clauses? (conjunction + comma)

• Semicolon (;) only

• Comma (,) only

• Conjunction (and/but/or) and comma (,)

• Period (.)

Her favorite color is blue. Mine is green. Which punctuation mark separates the independent clauses? (period)

• Semicolon (;)

• Comma (,)

• Colon (:)

• Period (.)