How To Use Punctuation?
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Do you know how to use punctuation? Get ready to test your knowledge of punctuation in English grammar in this quiz that we have made for you. Punctuations play major roles in English writing, but using punctuation incorrectly is very common among people who write. Here, out of the given options, you have to choose the one correct punctuation mark for the part in the sentence which is highlighted by ". . .". Take this quiz, and you will test your skills, and you will also learn some things which will help you in future to be an expert in Read moreformal writing.
- 1.
Peter... Liza... and Amanda will decide.
- A.
? question mark
- B.
! exclamation mark
- C.
, a comma
- D.
; semi-colon
Correct Answer
C. , a commaExplanation
The correct answer is a comma. In the given sentence, there is a list of three names: Peter, Liza, and Amanda. A comma is used to separate items in a list. Therefore, a comma is the appropriate punctuation mark to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When will you come back to our city....
- A.
! exclamation mark
- B.
. full stop
- C.
: colon
- D.
? question mark
Correct Answer
D. ? question markExplanation
The correct answer is "?" question mark. A question mark is used to indicate a direct question or to express uncertainty. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the time of someone's return to their city, making it a direct question. Therefore, a question mark is the appropriate punctuation mark to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Wow.... You really got the highest marks in the class.
- A.
? question mark
- B.
! exclamation mark
- C.
. full stop
- D.
; semi-colon
Correct Answer
B. ! exclamation markExplanation
The correct answer is "exclamation mark" because it is used to express strong emotions, such as surprise or excitement. In the given statement, the speaker is expressing astonishment at the person receiving the highest marks in the class, which is why an exclamation mark is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 4.
They offered the students bananas... oranges... and grapes.
- A.
, a comma
- B.
; semi-colon
- C.
- a hyphen
- D.
! exclamation mark
Correct Answer
A. , a commaExplanation
The correct answer is a comma. In this sentence, the author is listing different fruits that were offered to the students. A comma is used to separate items in a list.Rate this question:
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- 5.
My cousin considers himself a self...made man.
- A.
No punctuation mark
- B.
' an apostrophe
- C.
- a hyphen
- D.
! exclamation mark
Correct Answer
C. - a hyphenExplanation
The correct answer is a hyphen. In the sentence, "My cousin considers himself a self-made man," the hyphen is used to connect the words "self" and "made" to form the compound adjective "self-made." This hyphen is necessary to clarify that "self" and "made" are being used together as a single concept to describe the cousin.Rate this question:
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- 6.
...I haven't eaten anything today,... said Tom.
- A.
() brackets
- B.
" " speech marks
- C.
, commas
- D.
: colon
Correct Answer
B. " " speech marksExplanation
The correct answer is "speech marks" because they are used to indicate direct speech or a quotation. In this case, Tom is speaking, so his words are enclosed in speech marks to show that they are his exact words.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The students were advised to use the following items... a pencil, a ruler, and a notebook.
- A.
, a comma
- B.
; a semi-colon
- C.
! exclamation mark
- D.
: a colon
Correct Answer
D. : a colonExplanation
A colon is used to introduce a list or to provide further explanation or clarification. In this sentence, the colon is used to introduce the list of items that the students were advised to use. It indicates that the items that follow are examples or specifics of what the students were advised to use.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Sam... the mechanic... fixed the car.
- A.
, comma
- B.
; semi-colon
- C.
() brackets
- D.
? question mark
Correct Answer
A. , commaExplanation
The correct answer is a comma. A comma is used to separate elements in a sentence, such as listing items or separating clauses. In this case, the comma is used to separate the name "Sam" from the rest of the sentence and to indicate a pause between the subject "Sam" and the verb "fixed".Rate this question:
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- 9.
Amanda lives in Russia... her brother lives in France.
- A.
- a hyphen
- B.
; semi-colon
- C.
: colon
- D.
? question mark
Correct Answer
B. ; semi-colonExplanation
The correct answer is a semi-colon. A semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related and could stand alone as separate sentences. In this case, Amanda living in Russia and her brother living in France are two separate ideas that are related, so a semi-colon is the appropriate punctuation to connect them.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I found Sara...s shirt on the chair.
- A.
- a hyphen
- B.
, a comma
- C.
' an apostrophe
- D.
: colon
Correct Answer
C. ' an apostropheExplanation
The correct answer is ' an apostrophe. In the sentence, the word "Sara's" indicates possession, showing that the shirt belongs to Sara. The apostrophe is used to show possession in this context.Rate this question:
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