Punctuation Marks Quiz: Choose The Correct Sentence

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How good are you with punctuation marks? Think you can pass a quiz? In this quiz, you'll be given 4 options and you have to choose the correct sentence. Punctuation marks are really important as they make the sentence or the message more crisp and meaningful. Writer uses them to pause, stop, or emphasize on a certain point. Would you like to check you knowledge about the punctuation marks? Let's get started with this punctuation marks quiz.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?

    • B. 

      I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?

    • C. 

      I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.

    • D. 

      I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."

  • 2. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Yes, Jean, you were right about that answer.

    • B. 

      Yes Jean, you were right about that answer.

    • C. 

      Yes Jean you were right about that answer.

    • D. 

      Yes, Jean, you were right, about that answer.

  • 3. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      I read in a book, "If all else fails, succeed; if all else succeeds"...

    • B. 

      I read in a book, "If all else fails, succeed; if all else succeeds..."

    • C. 

      I read in a book, "If all else fails, succeed; if all else succeeds...."

    • D. 

      I read in a book, "If all else fails; succeed; if all else succeeds..."

  • 4. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Wherever we go, "people" recognize us.

    • B. 

      Wherever we go people recognize us.

    • C. 

      Wherever we go; people recognize us.

    • D. 

      Wherever we go, people recognize us.

  • 5. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Whenever, Cheryl, is in town she visits her sister.

    • B. 

      Whenever Cheryl, is in town she visits her sister.

    • C. 

      Whenever Cheryl is in town she visits her sister.

    • D. 

      Whenever Cheryl is in town, she visits her sister.

  • 6. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Isabel enjoys the museum although she cannot afford the entrance fee.

    • B. 

      Isabel enjoys the museum, although she cannot afford the entrance fee.

    • C. 

      Isabel enjoys the museum; although she cannot afford the entrance fee.

    • D. 

      Isabel enjoys the museum; although, she cannot afford the entrance fee.

  • 7. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      It may not be the correct part, but I bet that it works.

    • B. 

      It may not be the correct part; but I bet that it works.

    • C. 

      It may not be the correct part-but I bet that it works.

    • D. 

      It may not be-the correct part-but I bet that it works.

  • 8. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      You are my friend; however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money.

    • B. 

      You are my friend; however; I cannot afford to lend you any more money.

    • C. 

      You are my friend, however; I cannot afford to lend you any more money.

    • D. 

      You are my friend, however, I cannot afford, to lend you any more money.

  • 9. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock, I am an island."

    • B. 

      Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock; I am an island."

    • C. 

      Paul Simon sang, I am a rock; I am an island.

    • D. 

      Paul Simon sang I am a rock, I am an island.

  • 10. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring back"?

    • B. 

      I asked Ella? "did he ask for his ring back?"

    • C. 

      I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring back?"

    • D. 

      I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring back?"?

  • 11. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      John F. Kennedy Jr. became a magazine publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.

    • B. 

      John F., Kennedy, Jr. became a magazine publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.

    • C. 

      John F. Kennedy, Jr., became a magazine publisher and a pilot, before his tragic death.

    • D. 

      John F. Kennedy, Jr. became a magazine publisher, and a pilot, before his tragic death.

  • 12. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Please contact me, if you have any questions.

    • B. 

      Please contact me if you have any questions.

    • C. 

      If you have any questions please contact me.

    • D. 

      If you have any questions; please contact me.

  • 13. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November, 2008.

    • B. 

      The elections will be held, on the first Tuesday of November 2008.

    • C. 

      The elections will be held on the first Tuesday, of November, 2008.

    • D. 

      The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November 2008.

  • 14. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      The elections will be held on Tuesday November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m.

    • B. 

      The elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m.

    • C. 

      The elections, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m.

    • D. 

      The elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m..

  • 15. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm and help his family.

    • B. 

      Carl worried about the hurricane; but tried to stay calm, and help his family.

    • C. 

      Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm, and help his family.

    • D. 

      Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.

  • 16. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      I favor green and yellow, and purple is her first choice.

    • B. 

      I favor green and yellow; and purple is her first choice.

    • C. 

      I favor green and yellow; and, purple is her first choice.

    • D. 

      I favor green and yellow and purple is her first choice.

  • 17. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      I need to locate four states on the map; namely, Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Nevada.

    • B. 

      I need to locate four states on the map, namely, Minnesota; Michigan; California; and Nevada.

    • C. 

      I need to locate four states on the map: namely Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Nevada.

    • D. 

      I need to locate four states on the map, namely; Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Nevada.

  • 18. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      This is the point that Einstein made--you cannot fix a problem with the problem.

    • B. 

      This is the point that Einstein made, you cannot fix a problem with the problem.

    • C. 

      This is the point that Einstein made; You cannot fix a problem with the problem.

    • D. 

      This is the point that Einstein made: you cannot fix a problem with the problem.

  • 19. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein meant: that we cannot stop war by waging war.

    • B. 

      Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein meant that, we cannot stop war by waging war.

    • C. 

      Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.

    • D. 

      Our Philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.

  • 20. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      A well made argument was presented for negotiating a peaceful resolution.

    • B. 

      A well made argument was presented, for negotiating a peaceful resolution.

    • C. 

      A well-made argument was presented for negotiating a peaceful resolution.

    • D. 

      A well-made-argument was presented for negotiating a peaceful resolution.

  • 21. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      The argument for negotiating a peaceful resolution was well made.

    • B. 

      The argument for negotiating a peaceful resolution was well-made.

    • C. 

      The argument, for negotiating a peaceful resolution, was well made.

    • D. 

      The argument, for negotiating a peaceful resolution, was well-made.

  • 22. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      A liberally sprinkled dose of humor was very much appreciated.

    • B. 

      A liberally-sprinkled dose of humor was very much appreciated.

    • C. 

      A liberally-sprinkled-dose of humor was very much appreciated.

    • D. 

      A liberally sprinkled dose-of-humor was very much appreciated.

  • 23. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Our liberal minded clergyman managed to unite the entire congregation.

    • B. 

      Our liberal-minded clergyman managed to unite the entire congregation.

    • C. 

      Our liberal-minded clergyman managed to "unite" the entire congregation.

    • D. 

      Our liberal minded clergyman managed to "unite" the entire congregation.

  • 24. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Our clergyman, who united the entire congregation, was liberal minded.

    • B. 

      Our clergyman, who united the entire-congregation, was liberal minded.

    • C. 

      Our clergyman, who united the entire congregation, was liberalminded.

    • D. 

      Our clergyman, who united the entire congregation, was liberal-minded.

  • 25. 
    Choose the correct sentence.
    • A. 

      Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"

    • B. 

      Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"

    • C. 

      Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"

    • D. 

      Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?

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