Multiple Choice Questions on Punctuation | Exercise 11

Multiple Choice Questions on Punctuation (1) | Exercise 11

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1. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence?
   1.   Period (.)
   2.   Exclamation mark (!)
   3.   Question mark (?)
   4.   Comma (,)
2. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list or series?
   1.   Semicolon (;)
   2.   Colon (:)
   3.   Comma (,)
   4.   Hyphen (-)
3. Which punctuation mark is used to enclose a non-essential or additional piece of information in a sentence?
   1.   Parentheses ( )
   2.   Brackets [ ]
   3.   Dash (—)
   4.   Semicolon (;)
4. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or contraction?
   1.   Quotation marks (")
   2.   Apostrophe (')
   3.   Dash (—)
   4.   Parentheses ( )
5. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong emotion, surprise, or emphasis?
   1.   Period (.)
   2.   Semicolon (;)
   3.   Quotation marks (")
   4.   Exclamation mark (!)
6. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or a brief break within a sentence?
   1.   Comma (,)
   2.   Colon (:)
   3.   Exclamation mark (!)
   4.   Hyphen (-)
7. Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a quotation or direct speech?
   1.   Parentheses ( )
   2.   Quotation marks (")
   3.   Dash (—)
   4.   Semicolon (;)
8. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a break or interruption in thought within a sentence?
   1.   Colon (:)
   2.   Dash (—)
   3.   Semicolon (;)
   4.   Apostrophe (')
9. Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
   1.   Comma (,)
   2.   Period (.)
   3.   Semicolon (;)
   4.   Exclamation mark (!)
10. Which punctuation mark is used to mark the end of an imperative sentence?
    1.   Question mark (?)
    2.   Period (.)
    3.   Colon (:)
    4.   Exclamation mark (!)
11. Which punctuation mark is used to separate the parts of a title in writing?
    1.   Quotation marks (")
    2.   Hyphen (-)
    3.   Parentheses ( )
    4.   Colon (:)
12. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a range of numbers or a span of time?
    1.   Semicolon (;)
    2.   Dash (—)
    3.   Exclamation mark (!)
    4.   Question mark (?)
13. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a possessive noun that ends in "s"?
    1.   Quotation marks (")
    2.   Apostrophe (')
    3.   Parentheses ( )
    4.   Semicolon (;)
14. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the omission of letters or words in a quote or text?
    1.   Quotation marks (")
    2.   Apostrophe (')
    3.   Ellipsis (...)
    4.   Parentheses ( )
15. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong pause or break in thought, often replacing a conjunction?
    1.   Semicolon (;)
    2.   Dash (—)
    3.   Exclamation mark (!)
    4.   Hyphen (-)
16. Which punctuation mark is used to enclose direct speech or a quotation within a sentence?
    1.   Parentheses ( )
    2.   Quotation marks (")
    3.   Dash (—)
    4.   Semicolon (;)
17. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a comparison or connection between two elements?
    1.   Comma (,)
    2.   Period (.)
    3.   Semicolon (;)
    4.   Colon (:)
18. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or slight separation within a word?
    1.   Apostrophe (')
    2.   Hyphen (-)
    3.   Parentheses ( )
    4.   Exclamation mark (!)
19. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a direct question or inquiry?
    1.   Period (.)
    2.   Exclamation mark (!)
    3.   Question mark (?)
    4.   Comma (,)
20. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?
    1.   Period (.)
    2.   Exclamation mark (!)
    3.   Question mark (?)
    4.   Comma (,)
21. Which punctuation mark is used to enclose explanatory or additional information within a sentence?
    1.   Semicolon (;)
    2.   Parentheses ( )
    3.   Quotation marks (")
    4.   Dash (—)
22. Which punctuation mark is used to separate clauses or phrases within a sentence when the conjunction is omitted?
    1.   Semicolon (;)
    2.   Colon (:)
    3.   Comma (,)
    4.   Apostrophe (')
23. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or a brief interruption within a sentence, often used for dramatic effect?
    1.   Dash (—)
    2.   Exclamation mark (!)
    3.   Period (.)
    4.   Question mark (?)
24. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a possessive noun that ends in "s"?
    1.   Quotation marks (")
    2.   Apostrophe (')
    3.   Parentheses ( )
    4.   Semicolon (;)
25. Which punctuation mark is used to separate items or elements in a bibliography or reference list?
    1.   Semicolon (;)
    2.   Colon (:)
    3.   Comma (,)
    4.   Dash (—)

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