Quiz  /  Punctuation Quiz

  • 1. 
    Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?

  • They were red, blue and green.
  • They were red, blue, and green.
  • They were red blue and, green.
  • They were, red, blue and green.

  • 2. 
    Which is the correct use of a semicolon?

  • I laughed; loudly.
  • Earth is old; it formed 4.5 billion years ago.
  • I swear I saw a rabbit; bear; or mouse downstairs.
  • Canada is beautiful; so many impressive boats.

  • 3. 
    Which use of a colon is incorrect?

  • She had doctorates in two areas: philosophy and physics.
  • I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree.
  • She said :stop running!:
  • I knew exactly what I wanted: pizza.

  • 4. 
    Which is the correct use of an en dash?

  • The Chicago–New York flight left at 6:00.
  • Don’t go–I’ll make dinner.
  • I promised–well, sorta–that we’d go.
  • I’ve told you a million–times, no.

  • 5. 
    Which is the correct use of an em dash?

  • I went to the movies—despite having homework—and saw Jaws.
  • She said, —sometimes I wish I had a cat.
  • No—way, did she really say that?
  • The dinner is from 6:00—9:00.

  • 6. 
    Which is the correct use of parentheses?

  • We flew (I’m craving pizza) overseas.
  • His name is Alexander (Alex for short).
  • Why do cats (meow) and dogs (woof)?
  • None of these are correct.

  • 7. 
    Which is the correct use of an ellipsis?

  • I wonder if…Oh, never mind.
  • I thought you knew…she’s going to be okay.
  • All of these are correct.
  • “Don’t do it”…she said.

  • 8. 
    Which correctly uses a period/full stop?

  • The store had mangoes, apples, kiwis, etc.
  • The store had mangoes, apples, kiwis, etc..

  • 9. 
    Fill in the blank: This old thing? ___ broken!

  • It’s
  • Its
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