The DOT(Full Stop) Quiz

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    What does THE dot signify?

    • Beginning of a sentence
    • Middle of a sentence
    • End of a sentence
    • Not in a sentence
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  • 2. 

    What is THE dot?  Do you remember what it is called?

    • Comma(,)

    • Period(.)

    • Apostrophe(')

    • Question mark(?)

    Correct Answer
    A. Period(.)
    Explanation
    The dot referred to in the question is commonly known as a period. In punctuation, a period is used to indicate the end of a sentence or to abbreviate certain words. It is represented by a small dot placed at the bottom of a line.

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  • 3. 

    Where does THE dot go?  "The duck was swimming in the pond it flew away due to the people around."

    • After "flew"

    • After "away"

    • Before "in"

    • After "pond"

    Correct Answer
    A. After "pond"
    Explanation
    The dot should go after "pond" because it indicates the end of a sentence. In this case, the sentence "The duck was swimming in the pond" is complete, and the dot should be placed after "pond" to signify the end of that sentence. The phrase "it flew away due to the people around" is a separate sentence and should be followed by its own dot.

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  • 4. 

    Where does THE dot go?  "Harold met the girl of his dreams, but unfortunately, she broke up with him Harold sulked all night."

    • Before "but"

    • After "but"

    • Before "him"

    • After "him"

    Correct Answer
    A. After "him"
    Explanation
    The dot goes after "him" because it marks the end of the sentence. In the given sentence, "Harold met the girl of his dreams, but unfortunately, she broke up with him," is a complete sentence. "Harold sulked all night" is a separate sentence. Therefore, the dot should be placed after "him" to indicate the end of the sentence.

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  • 5. 

    What else does THE dot do? 

    • Describes a continuing sentence "........"

    • Describes a command "Do your homework."

    • Describes a declarative sentence "I watched the sun set"

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The dot in this context refers to the period at the end of a sentence. It is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence, a command, or a continuing sentence. Therefore, all of the given options accurately describe the different functions of the dot.

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  • 6. 

    Bonus time: other than a sentence, what else does THE dot signify?

    • The end of a preposition or conjunction

    • The end of a clause or phrase

    • The end of an idiom or metaphor

    • The end of a palindrome or dependent clause

    Correct Answer
    A. The end of a clause or phrase
    Explanation
    The dot signifies the end of a clause or phrase. In punctuation, a dot (also known as a period or full stop) is used to indicate the completion of a sentence or a thought. It is placed at the end of a clause or phrase to show that it is a complete unit of meaning.

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