Grammar Conventions Quiz 1 - Periods & Apostrophes

1. Choose the correct end punctuation:
   I can't believe we won the championship

• ?

• !

• .

• ;

Answer explanation

Explanation: The sentence expresses strong emotion and should end with an exclamation mark.

2. Which punctuation should typically be used for a polite command?
   Please sit down

• semicolon

• question mark

• period

• exclamation mark

Answer explanation

Explanation: A polite command does not require an exclamation mark unless it conveys urgency.

3. What punctuation is used to express strong emotions?
   Wow, that's amazing

• comma

• period

• exclamation mark

• question mark

4. Which punctuation is appropriate for a declarative sentence?
   The sun sets in the west

• period

• exclamation mark

• question mark

• quotation mark

5. Which sentence uses periods correctly?

• He went to the U.S.A for a vacation

• The package arrived from Amazon at 3 30 P.M

• My doctor, Dr Jacobs, told me I broke my arm.

• My favourite authors are J.K. Rowling and C.S. Lewis.

6. Where should the period go in this sentence?

   "She asked me if I had a pencil"

• Before the closing quotation mark:

  "She asked me if I had a pencil. "

• After the closing quotation mark:

  "She asked me if I had a pencil".

• Inside the quotation mark:

  "She asked me if I had a pencil."

• There should be no period.

7. Which sentence uses periods correctly in abbreviations?

• Dr. Smith moved to Washington, D.C

• She visited New York, NY. last summer.

• Please meet me at 5 PM in front of the school.

• The report was prepared by Prof. Jones.

8. Which sentence correctly uses a period in a website URL?

• You can find more information at www history com.

• His email is John123@gmail com.

• I bought the tickets on www.ticketmaster.com.

• The website she mentioned is www.newsorg.

9. Which sentence uses periods incorrectly?

• My uncle's name is Prof. Richard Smith.

• Ms. Mady said class starts at 8:10 a.m.

• I will meet you at 4 PM., at the cafe.

• The address is 105 Main St., Apt 3.

10. Which sentence uses an apostrophe for possession correctly?

• The dogs' leash is in the garage.

• The childrens' playground is newly renovated.

• The teacher's desk was covered in books.

• My parents car is red.

Answer explanation

"Teacher's" shows singular possession.