Punctuation Rules: How To Use Punctuation
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Wow.... You really got the highest marks in the class.
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? question mark
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! exclamation mark
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. full stop
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; semi-colon
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Do you know how to use punctuation? Get ready to test your knowledge of punctuation in this quiz. Punctuation plays a major role 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 correct punctuation mark for the part in the sentence that is highlighted See moreby ". . .". Take this quiz, and you will test your skills; hopefully, you will also learn a few things to help you with your writing in the future. Good luck!
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They offered the students bananas... oranges... and grapes.
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, comma
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; semi-colon
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- a hyphen
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! exclamation mark
Correct Answer
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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When will you come back to our city....
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! exclamation mark
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. full stop
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: colon
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? question mark
Correct Answer
A. ? 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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...I haven't eaten anything today,... said Tom.
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() brackets
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" " quotation marks
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, commas
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: colon
Correct Answer
A. " " quotation marksExplanation
In the sentence provided, the spoken words are introduced and enclosed using quotation marks. This is standard practice in English to indicate direct speech. Commas are used within the sentence to separate elements and provide necessary pauses but do not introduce the spoken words. Neither brackets nor a colon is used in this context.Rate this question:
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I found Sara...s shirt on the chair.
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- a hyphen
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, a comma
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' an apostrophe
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: colon
Correct Answer
A. ' 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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Peter... Liza... and Amanda will decide.
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? question mark
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! exclamation mark
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, comma
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; semi-colon
Correct Answer
A. , commaExplanation
In the sentence "Peter, Liza, and Amanda will decide," the correct punctuation to use between the names is a comma. Commas are used to separate items in a list or series. The question mark, exclamation mark, and semicolon do not serve this function in this context.Rate this question:
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Amanda lives in Russia... her brother lives in France.
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- a hyphen
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; semicolon
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: colon
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? question mark
Correct Answer
A. ; semicolonExplanation
A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. In this case, the two clauses are "Amanda lives in Russia" and "her brother lives in France." These clauses are both complete sentences and could stand alone, but they are closely related because they both describe where family members live. Therefore, a semicolon is the most appropriate punctuation mark to use.Rate this question:
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The students were advised to use the following items... a pencil, a ruler, and a notebook.
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, a comma
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; a semi-colon
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! exclamation mark
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: a colon
Correct Answer
A. : 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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My cousin considers himself a self...made man.
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No punctuation mark
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' an apostrophe
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- a hyphen
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! exclamation mark
Correct Answer
A. - a hyphenExplanation
The sentence should be punctuated with an apostrophe. "Self-made" is a compound adjective describing "man." The apostrophe indicates possession and connects "self" and "made," indicating that the man made himself. Thus, the correct sentence reads, "My cousin considers himself a self-made man."Rate this question:
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Sam... the mechanic... fixed the car.
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, commas
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; semi-colons
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() brackets
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? question mark
Correct Answer
A. , commasExplanation
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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