Writing I Punctuation Review
This quiz, titled 'Writing I Punctuation review,' assesses learners' ability to identify correctly punctuated sentences. It covers various sentence structures and punctuation uses, enhancing understanding and application of English grammar rules.
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Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Holy mackerel! I got an A.
- B.
Holy mackerel! I got an A!
- C.
Holy mackerel! I got an A?
- D.
Holy mackerel! I got an A:
Correct Answer
B. Holy mackerel! I got an A!Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
I won the lottery:
- B.
I won the lottery!
- C.
I won the lottery.
- D.
I won the lottery?
Correct Answer
B. I won the lottery!Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Francesca asked whether or not she should drive?
- B.
Francesca asked whether or not she should drive!
- C.
Francesca asked whether or not she should drive.
- D.
Francesca asked whether or not she should drive:
Correct Answer
C. Francesca asked whether or not she should drive.Explanation
Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions:"
- B.
After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions."
- C.
After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions?"
- D.
After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions!"
Correct Answer
B. After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions."Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Come here, please;
- B.
Come here, please?
- C.
Come here, please.
- D.
Come here, please!
Correct Answer
C. Come here, please.Explanation
Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Is Ms Portelli an engineer?
- B.
Is Ms Portelli an engineer!
- C.
Is Ms Portelli an engineer:
- D.
Is Ms. Portelli an engineer?
Correct Answer
D. Is Ms. Portelli an engineer?Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Did you buy milk?
- B.
Did you buy milk!
- C.
Did you buy milk.
- D.
Did you buy milk;
Correct Answer
A. Did you buy milk?Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a diect question.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast?'
- B.
I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast.'
- C.
I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast!'
- D.
I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast:'
Correct Answer
A. I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast?'Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Did she say she was pleased!
- B.
Did she say she was pleased:
- C.
Did she say she was pleased?
- D.
Did she say she was pleased.
Correct Answer
C. Did she say she was pleased?Explanation
Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Is Max at the computer lab.
- B.
Is Max at the computer lab!
- C.
Is Max at the computer lab?
- D.
Is Max at the computer lab;
Correct Answer
C. Is Max at the computer lab?Explanation
Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.Rate this question:
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