Punctuation and Capitalization Quiz

What is the main task described in the introduction of the lesson?

• To memorize a story

• To translate a story into another language

• To punctuate and capitalize a story correctly

• To write a new story

Why is it no longer necessary to use two spaces after a period?

• Because it looks better

• Because modern style guides have changed the rule

• Because it is a personal preference

• Because it saves paper

What should be capitalized in a sentence?

• Every word

• Only names of people

• Only the first word

• Proper nouns and the first word of a sentence

What punctuation mark is used to show emotion in a sentence?

• Period

• Comma

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

When should a comma be used before a coordinating conjunction?

• When it connects two independent clauses

• When it connects two dependent clauses

• When it starts a sentence

• When it ends a sentence

What is the correct way to punctuate a contraction?

• With an apostrophe

• With a period

• With a semicolon

• With a comma

How should a sentence be punctuated if it contains an introductory phrase?

• With a semicolon before the phrase

• With a comma after the introductory phrase

• With an exclamation mark at the end

• With a period at the end

What is the rule for using commas with dependent and independent clauses?

• Always use a comma between them

• Use a comma only if the independent clause comes first

• Use a comma only if the dependent clause comes first

• Never use a comma between them

What is the purpose of a vocative comma?

• To address someone directly

• To end a sentence

• To separate items in a list

• To start a new paragraph

What punctuation is used to introduce a quotation?

• A colon

• A semicolon

• A comma

• A period