US English Punctuation and Mechanics MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The so_called forensics expert offered biased testimony_testimony that may have cost the prosecution the trial.

None / dash

Hyphen / dash

Hyphen / semi-colon

Dash / hyphen

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Hyphen / dash

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Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated

Oahu is a beautiful island: however, I prefer the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia.

Oahu is a beautiful island, however; I prefer the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia

Oahu is a beautiful island; however, I prefer the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia.

Oahu is a beautiful island—however, I prefer: the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Oahu is a beautiful island; however, I prefer the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia.

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Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Doctor Graham and his partners just published a paper entitled "Brand New You___Discovering Your True Talents Through Hypnotherapy."

Hyphen

Colon

Semi-colon

No punctuation needed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Colon

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Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. The manager asked if he could take an extra day off for the holiday___

Exclamation point

Period

Question mark

No punctuation needed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Period

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Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The man at the gas station said, "Stay on the highway for another eighty miles_ _

Period / quotation mark

Question mark / quotation mark

Period / none

Quotation mark / question mark

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Period / quotation mark

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Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. How does what studying fit in with career goals?

your / you're

your / your

you're / you're

you're / your

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: you're / your

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Which of the following sentences reflects the correct use of the mechanics of writing?

We could not believe that our dr., Millicent Howard, refused to see us before December

We could not believe that our Doctor, Millicent Howard, refused to see us before Dec.

We could not believe that our Dr., Millicent Howard, refused to see us before December.

We could not believe that our doctor, Millicent Howard, refused to see us before December.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: We could not believe that our doctor, Millicent Howard, refused to see us before December.

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Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Ask the boss when this presentation is due___

Question mark

Period

Exclamation point

No punctuation needed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Period

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Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly,...

Aunt Sally, a formidable banjo player always brought us gifts of strings, picks, and sheets of music when she came to visit.

Aunt Sally, a formidable banjo player, always brought us gifts of strings, picks, and sheets of music when she came to visit.

Aunt Sally, a formidable banjo player, always brought us gifts of strings picks and sheets of music when she came to visit.

Aunt Sally a formidable banjo player, always brought us gifts of strings, picks and sheets of music when she came to visit.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Aunt Sally, a formidable banjo player, always brought us gifts of strings, picks, and sheets of music when she came to visit.

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Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Our daughter has always been a bit rebellious(A) constantly thinking up ways to assert her independence(B) and stand out from the crowd.

Comma at (A)

Comma at (B)

Comma at (A) and (B)

No commas needed

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Comma at (A)

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US English Punctuation And Mechanics Quick Quiz

Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The so___called forensics expert offered biased testimony___testimony that may have cost the prosecution the trial.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated

Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Doctor Graham and his partners just published a paper entitled "Brand New You___Discovering Your True Talents Through Hypnotherapy."

Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. The manager asked if he could take an extra day off for the holiday___

Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The man at the gas station said, "Stay on the highway for another eighty miles___ ___

Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. How does what ______ studying fit in with ______ career goals?

Which of the following sentences reflects the correct use of the mechanics of writing?

Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Ask the boss when this presentation is due___

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly,...

Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Our daughter has always been a bit rebellious(A) constantly thinking up ways to assert her independence(B) and stand out from the crowd.

Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The so_called forensics expert offered biased testimony_testimony that may have cost the prosecution the trial.

Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The man at the gas station said, "Stay on the highway for another eighty miles_ _

Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. How does what studying fit in with career goals?