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- 1. Multiple Choice
The word punctuation is derived from the Latin word punctus which means _____________.
punctuate
proper
period
point
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a comma?
It is used to set off an appositive.
It is used to separate independent clauses.
It is used to separate elements in a series.
It is used to separate an introductory phase.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a long quotation?
.
" "
;
:
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to Jacobs, A run-on sentence consists of two improperly joined sentences.
What is the missing punctuation mark in the sentence?
:
'
-
" "
- 5. Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark is used in forming Contractions?
Period
Ellipsis
Apostrophe
Hyphen
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which punctuation mark always go outside quotation marks when writing or inserting a quoted speech in a sentence?
Comma
Semicolon
Period
Hyphen
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a Conjunctive Adverb?
Frequently
Consequently
Accordingly
Indeed
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is a Non-restrictive clause?
A clause that has both subject and predicate
A clause that supplies information vital to the meaning of the sentence
A group of words with no syntactic relation to any word in a sentence
A clause which is not absolutely essential to the meaning of a sentence
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following punctuation marks indicates omission?
Apostrophe
Hyphen
Ellipsis
Comma
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is INCORRECTLY paired?
Quotation Marks: Quoted Speech
Colon: Contractions
Semicolon:Independent Clauses
Period: Artificial Emphasis
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following punctuation marks is used after a salutation in a Business Letter?
;
,
-
:
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Crissy spoke courageously-confidently and competently.
Crissy spoke courageously,confidently,and competently.
Crissy spoke courageously-confidently and competently!
Crissy spoke: courageously, confidently and competently.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Maru: the boy next door disarms a lot of women.
Maru; the boy next door disarms a lot of women!
Maru-the boy next door disarms a lot of women.
Maru, the boy next door disarms a lot of women.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Some of the viewers came in very late; consequently, they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently- they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently they missed the prologue of the play.
Some of the viewers came in very late; Consequently, they missed the prologue of the play!
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
They chant as they march together, "O Mata, you gave us children. Now, protect them from disease".
They chant as they march together- "O Mata, you gave us children. Now, protect them from disease."
They chant as they march together: "O Mata, you gave us children. Now, protect them from disease."
They chant as they march together: "O Mata, you gave us children. Now, protect them from disease!"
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
John 11:25:"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
John 11:25,"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die!"
John 11:25-"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die".
John 11:25:"Jesus said to her 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
Shia's mother ordered her to just stay indoors.
Shias mother ordered her to just stay indoors?
Shia's mother ordered her to just stay indoors!
Shias mother ordered her to just stay indoors.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The ten-hour flight must have utterly exhausted Dustin!
The ten hour flight must have utterly exhausted Dustin.
The ten-hour flight must have utterly exhausted Dustin.
The ten hour flight must have utterly exhausted Dustin...
- 19. Multiple Choice
What punctuation mark is used to quote a quote within a quote?
Double Quotation Marks (")
Single Quotation Marks (')
Colon
Semicolon
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
I'm stronger than Ive ever been!
This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy.
Why don't you be you.
Could you be the one to call when I lose control!
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why are you loved?
You are loved because you are a a precious gift.
You are loved because you are amazing.
You are loved because you are worthy.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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