English Grammar Test Punctuation Rules 4

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a nonrestrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

My sister, who lives in Texas, called me.

Answer

Nonrestrictive clauses (extra, non-essential information) are set off by commas.

Question 2

What punctuation should follow the salutation of a formal business letter?

Accepted Answer

Colon

Answer

Formal business letters use a colon after the salutation (e.g., 'Dear Ms. Smith:'), while personal letters use a comma.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a dash to show a range?

Accepted Answer

Pages 10–20 cover the topic.

Answer

An en dash (–) is used to indicate ranges of numbers, dates, or time, not a hyphen or em dash.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a date?

Accepted Answer

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration was signed.

Answer

When a full date (month, day, year) appears mid-sentence, commas follow both the day and the year.

Question 5

In which case should you use 'who's' instead of 'whose'?

Accepted Answer

"___ coming to the party?"

Answer

'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'; 'whose' is the possessive form.

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