The Uses of the Period

Choose the example that has correct use of the period(s).

• I am driving to the city. The city is north of here

• I am driving to the city. The city is north of here.

• I am driving to the city The city is north of here.

Choose the example that has the correct use of the period(s).

• .The shirt is blue.

• The shirt is blue

• The shirt is blue.

CHOOSE CORRECTLY: My neighbor was eager to meet the newest condo owner,________

• Cobern Wilson, M.D..

• Cobern Wilson, M.D.

• Cobern Wilson, M.D

Choose the example that has the correct use of the period(s).

• James said, “I'm caught in traffic and can't pick up the children at school.”

• James said, “I'm caught in traffic and can't pick up the children at school”.

• James said. “I'm caught in traffic and can't pick up the children at school”

• James said. “I'm caught in traffic and can't pick up the children at school

Choose the true statement.

• Always place the period outside quotation marks to close the entire sentence.

• Place the period outside the quotation marks when the sentence is a direct request.

• Always place the period inside quotation marks, whether or not it is part of the quotation.

Which of the following sentences should end with a period?

• a) All players must turn in their equipment before tomorrow

• b) Players, please turn in your equipment before tomorrow

• Both a) and b)

Choose the example that shows correct use of the period(s).

• Before the fire department arrived. She had extinguished the fire on the stove.

• Before the fire department arrived, she had extinguished the fire on the stove.

• Both a) and b)

Choose the example that has the INCORRECT use of the period(s).

• a) "But I don´t want to go with you," the child whined. "I want to stay here and play."

• b) “But I don't want to go with you,” the child whined. “I want to stay here and play”.

• Both a) and b)

Question marks and exclamation points replace periods at the end of a sentence.

• True

• False

If the last word in the sentence is an abbreviation that ends in a period, follow it with another period.

• False

• True