Free Punctuation & Syntax Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I was tired, and I went to bed.

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I was tired and I went to bed.

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I was tired and, I went to bed.

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I was tired and went to bed,

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

Accepted Answer

The cat's toy is missing.

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The cats toy is missing.

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The cats' toy is missing.

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The cats toy's is missing.

Question 3

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate an abrupt break or interruption in thought?

Accepted Answer

Dash

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Comma

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Semicolon

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Colon

Question 4

Which sentence demonstrates correct syntax?

Accepted Answer

The dog quickly ran after the ball.

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Quickly the dog ran after the ball.

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Ran quickly the dog after the ball.

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The quickly dog ran after ball the.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She needs to buy the following: milk, eggs, and bread.

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She needs to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.

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She needs to: buy milk, eggs, and bread.

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She: needs to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

Question 6

Which punctuation correctly separates items in a series?

Accepted Answer

I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

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I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

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I bought apples; oranges; bananas; and grapes.

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I bought apples oranges, bananas and grapes.

Question 7

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

Accepted Answer

She visited Paris (France's capital) last summer.

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She visited Paris (France's capital last summer.

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She visited Paris (France's capital last) summer.

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She visited (Paris France's capital last summer.

Question 8

Which punctuation correctly introduces a quotation?

Accepted Answer

She said, 'I'll be there soon.'

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She said 'I'll be there soon.'

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She said 'I'll be there soon,'.

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She said: 'I'll be there soon.'

Question 9

Which punctuation mark indicates omission of letters in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

An apostrophe

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A comma

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A colon

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A semicolon