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Section Q: The Semicolon (Quiz) 1

Add semicolons where necessary in the following sentences. Some sentences may not need a semicolon.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1336 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Look out the front window there are three deer in the front yard.

Look out the front window; there are three deer in the front yard.

Section Q: The Semicolon (Practice) Quiz

Add semicolons where necessary in the following sentences. Some sentences may not need a semicolon.

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 619 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The student council is planning a dance for October it will be after a football game.

The student council is planning a dance for October; it will be after a football game.

Section P: The Colon (Quiz)

Add colons where necessary to the following phrases or sentences.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 659 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Dear Dr. Malyon

Dear Dr. Malyon:

Section P: The Colon (Practice)

Add colons where necessary to the following phrases or sentences.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 362 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
For summer camp, we had to bring the following sleeping bag, pillow, swim suit, and towel.

For summer camp, we had to bring the following: sleeping bag, pillow, swim suit, and towel.

Section O: Additional Hyphen Rules (Quiz)

This quiz assesses knowledge of hyphen usage in English grammar, focusing on additional rules for hyphenating compound words and phrases.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 122 | Last updated: Jul 23, 2025

Sample Question
After lying to me, you are now an exfriend of mine.

After lying to me, you are now an ex-friend of mine.

Section N: The Hyphen (Quiz)

This quiz in Section N focuses on the correct use of hyphens in English grammar. It tests understanding through examples like compound numbers, compound adjectives, and familial relationships. Essential for mastering written...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 3129 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Sixty one of sixty five people passed the math test.

Sixty-one of sixty-five people passed the math test.

Section N: The Hyphen (Practice)

This quiz focuses on the practical application of hyphen usage in English grammar, testing understanding through various sentences.

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 594 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
I just realized that I have twenty seven cousins on my mom’s side.

I just realized that I have twenty-seven cousins on my mom’s side.

Section M: Other Uses Of Quotation Marks (Quiz)

Add quotation marks where necessary, being careful about where you place them. Some sentences may not need any quotation marks.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 230 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The book begins with this line, It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

The book begins with this line, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”

Section L: Other Uses Of Italics Or Underlining (Quiz)

Type the words from each sentence that should be underlined or in italics.

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 638 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

Sample Question
Mrs. Nolt has a print of Georgia O’Keefe’s painting Apple Blossoms.

Apple Blossoms

Perfect Your Punctuation: Try Our Punctuating Titles Quiz

Are you confident in your punctuation skills, especially when it comes to titles? Test your expertise with our Punctuating Titles Quiz! This quiz is designed for students, writers, and grammar enthusiasts who want to ensure...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4238 | Last updated: Jul 4, 2025

Sample Question
How should you punctuate the title of a book?

"To Kill a Mockingbird"

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

'To Kill a Mockingbird'

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