Questions and Answers

1.
A.
B.
C.

Choose the correct sentence.

A) Her husbands wallet was full of curious, little items.
B) Her husband's wallet was full of curious, little items.
C) Her husbands' wallet was full of curious, little items.

2.
A.
B.
C.

Choose the correct sentence.

I went to my mother-in-law house for dinner last night.
I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner last night.
I went to my mother-in-laws' house for dinner last night.

3.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct sentence.

You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission.
You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
You may not enter Mr. Harrises office without his permission.
You may not enter Mr. Harrises' office without his permission.

4.
A.
B.
C.

Choose the correct sentence.

The girls vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]
The girl's vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]
The girls' vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]

5.
A.
B.
C.

Choose the correct sentence.

The women's dresses are on the second floor.
The womens dresses are on the second floor.
The womens' dresses are on the second floor.

6.
A.
B.

Choose the correct sentence.

It's a shame that had to happen.
Its a shame that had to happen.

7.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What mark tells the reader to pause?

Comma
Period
Parenthesis
Colon

8. Which mark is used in math as a decimal point?

A.
Colon
B.
Semicolon
C.
Period
D.
Comma
9. This punctuation mark is used to separate city and state in an address.
A.
Period
B.
Semicolon
C.
Parenthesis
D.
Comma
10. This mark is used to show the omission of a letter. Example: does not = doesn't (the letter
O is omitted in doesn't)
A.
Colon

B.
C.
D.
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
12.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Semicolon
Comma
Apostrophe
A ___________ is used to separate dollars and cents.
Comma
Period
Colon
Semicolon
What punctuation mark is used after an initial?
Quotation mark
Comma
Period
Colon

13. Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses?

A.
Semicolon
B.
Period
C.
Apostophe
D.
Comma
14. ___________________are used to enclose words that clarify.
A.
Commas
B.
Periods
C.
Colons
D.
Parenthesis
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Quotation marks are used

Before or after direct quotes
For short titles
Around words used in a special way
All of the above

16. A ____________________ is used between hours and minutes and to introduce a series
following a complete sentence.
A.
Comma
B.
Colon
C.
Parenthesis
D.
Period
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.

This mark is used for plural possessive nouns.

Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Apostophe

18. What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series?

A.
Comma
B.
Quotation marks
C.
Parenthesis
D.
Period
19.
A.

What mark is used at the end of a question?

Parenthesis

B.
C.
D.
20.
A.
B.
C.
D.
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Colon
Apostophe
Question mark
What punctuation mark shows strong emotion?
Question mark
Exclamation mark
Period
Colon
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence?
Comma
Apostophe
Period
Semicolon
How beautiful she is_
How long is it_
Three dresses were bought_ only one remains.
I will be happy _ if I pass this course.

26. Because my sister is only four years old _ I cannot leave her alone at home.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

She always does what she wants_

If I pass this course_ I will be happy.
Wow! What a beautiful dress _
Where did the kitty hide _
I woke up at seven-thirty. So _ I am late.