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Grammar and Punctuation! Hardest Questions! Trivia Quiz

Practice makes perfect and we have the hardest questions trivia quiz questions on grammar and punctuation below. If you have had a difficult time when it comes to using the various punctuation mark this quiz is for you, how about...

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 1796 | Last updated: Sep 1, 2025

Sample Question 1
Which one of the given statements is the most grammatically correct option:

I have, recently, added Isoclor b.i.d.

I have recently added Isoclor b.i.d.

I have, recently added Isoclor b i d

I have recently, added Isoclor bid.

Sample Question 2
Which is the most grammatically correct option : He was ___________________ Coumadin 5 mg b.i.d.

Provided

Protruded

Prescribed

Given

World Literature First Semester Final Part 1

Part 1 – Grammar & Punctuation Directions: Read the question under each punctuation or grammar topic. On a separate sheet of paper, pick the answer choice that best answers the question.

Questions: 36 | Attempts: 432 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question 1
Which of the following sentences uses a period correctly?

A) Working on his homework all afternoon. a) Working on his homework all afternoon. Working on his homework all afternoon.

The dog would have to be put outside while the house was fumigated.

Sample Question 2
Which of the following sentences uses a period correctly?

He finished all of his chores, even though they weren’t supposed to be done until tomorrow.

Because she was new in town and had not met any of her neighbors.

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Exercise 11: Comma Splices

The sentences comprise sections 2-6 of Plutarch’s Life of Themistocles (Loeb translation by R. Waterfield, Harvard University Press 1998, slightly altered to create the comma splices).

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 247 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2025

Sample Question
Does this sentence contain a comma splice?It is generally agreed that even as a child Themistocles was full of restless energy, and combined natural intelligence with an inclination towards involvement in activities and public life.

No: it is correct as it is.

Yes

Exercise 9: Parenthetical Commas

The sentences in this exercise are taken from R. Waterfield's translation of Plutarch's Life of Themistocles (Oxford 1998).

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 261 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
As soon as Themistocles had taken up the command, which he had been given, he set about getting his fellow citizens to board their triremes.

Delete comma after "command"

Delete comma after "given"

Correct as is

Delete both commas

English Chapter 11, Lesson 5 Quiz

This English Chapter 11, Lesson 5 Quiz focuses on the use of semicolons in English grammar. It assesses understanding of complex sentence structures, usage in series with internal commas, and general punctuation rules. Ideal for...

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 210 | Last updated: Mar 16, 2025

Sample Question
A semicolon:

Separates elements in a sentence

It is stronger than a comma, but is not as strong as a period.

Set off words or parts of words

Both A and B

Quiz 2: Grammar (Commas and Semicolons)

Quiz 2: Grammar (Commas and Semicolons) assesses understanding of punctuation rules in complex sentences. It tests the correct use of commas and semicolons, enhancing writing clarity and coherence. Ideal for learners aiming to...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1479 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2025

Sample Question
Choose the appropriately edited version of this sentence: "Often I don't know what to write about however I always come up with something."

Often I don't know what to write about, however; I always come up with something.

Often I don't know what to write about, however, I always come up with something.

Often I don't know what to write about; however, I always come up with something.

The sentence is correct as it is written

Uses Of The Semicolon Quiz

How to use ";" semicolon. It can be a little confusing to figure out where the indefinite quiz semicolon is used.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1546 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Semicolons are most often used to connect ________.

Sentence fragments and dependent clauses

An independent clause and a dependent clause

Two independent clauses

Semicolon, Colon and A Dash

Test your knowledge of the proper use of semicolons, colons and dashes.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 4588 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Direction: True of False When joining two independent sentences with a semicolon you need a joining word like however.

True

False

Correct Use Of Commas In Sentences

This quiz will test comma knowledge over rules taught in an 8th grade language arts classroom. Students ill need to choose the sentence that correctly uses commas according to rules taught.

Questions: 24 | Attempts: 4145 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
Which sentence correctly uses commas?

Will you come over here, John so I can hear you better?

Will you come over here John, so I can hear you better?

Will you come over here, John, so I can hear you better?

Practice Semicolon Quiz

The 'Practice Semicolon Quiz' assesses understanding of semicolon usage in English grammar through various sentences. It tests the ability to correctly apply semicolons in complex sentence structures, enhancing writing clarity...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 718 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant.

The semicolon is correct.

The semicolon is incorrect.

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