Punctuation

Multiple Choice

Javi went shopping and bought some fruit ___ two apples, some cherries, and a melon. Which punctuation mark is missing?

• hyphen

• semi-colon

• colon

• comma

Multiple Choice

Max felt hot ___ the sun was blazing. Which punctuation mark is missing in the case of two separated events?

• comma

• semi-colon

• colon

• full stop

Multiple Choice

Max felt hot ___ the sun was blazing. Which punctuation mark is missing in case of one event (meaning "because")?

• full stop

• semi-colon

• colon

• comma

Multiple Choice

Max felt sad___ Dominik felt happy. Which punctuation mark is missing in the case of linking the two events (Max may have been sad because Dominik was happy and the other way around)?

• hyphen

• semi-colon

• colon

• comma

Multiple Choice

Speaking foreign languages _ I believe _ is a useful skill. Which punctuation marks are missing?

• hyphens or commas

• semi-colons or brackets

• brackets or commas

• commas or slashes

Multiple Choice

Pesticides are used to help crops grow _ regardless of their negative effects _ large and quickly. Which punctuation marks are missing?

• dashes or commas

• dashes or colons

• brackets or semi-colons

• commas or hyphens

Multiple Choice

Bulls _ despite the fact that they will attack a red cloak _ are colour-blind. Which punctuation marks are missing?

• dashes or semi-colons

• dashes or colons

• brackets or commas

• commas or hyphens

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma before and in this sentence?

Any dentist will tell you that the essentials for healthy teeth include brushing, flossing and drinking less soda.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma before or in this sentence?

You can go shopping with me or you can go to a movie alone.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma before but in this sentence?

Avocados are yummy but expensive.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma in this sentence?

Close to the lake near the town people gather to celebrate.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be commas in this sentence?

All students who register can come to my first lecture.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be commas in this sentence?

Christopher Columbus who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean was sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be a colon before quotation marks?

Sarkita said: “blah, blah, blah”.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is there a comma missing?

If I were you I would study harder.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Are there commas missing?

Rupaul whose show you like will host a party next week.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Are there commas missing?

The gentleman who is standing by the fireplace is a well-known composer.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is there a comma missing?

Nevertheless he could not resist.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Is there a comma missing?

They found many materials commendable and comprehensive in nature such as journals, newspaper, magazines, and some textbooks.

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Should there be a comma?

Neurotypicals, have a more limited way of thinking.

• YES

• NO