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Dictionary Quiz!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Punctuation Guide is on which page of your dictionary?

a)

9

b)

18

c)

36

d)

64

2.

You can use a comma to:

a)

a. separate independent clauses joined with a conjunction.

b)

b. set off a nonrestrictive clause.

c)

c. separate independent clauses without a conjuction.

d)

A and B are correct.

3.

Which shows a sentence correctly punctuated?

a)

I read her autobiography, which was published last July.

b)

I read her autobiography which was published last July.

c)

Neither are correct.

d)

Both are correct.

4.

Which is correct?

a)

Listen, people, you have no choice in the matter!

b)

Listen people, you have no choice in the matter!

c)

Neither are correct.

d)

Both are correct.

5.

Commas can also:

a)

replace periods.

b)

separate three or more items in a series or list.

c)

end a sentence.

d)

None of these options is correct.

6.

Define dressage:

a)

A machine to scoop out mud and objects from the bed of a river.

b)

A disadvantage or problem.

c)

The training of a horse to perform a series of precise movements at the rider's command.

d)

A person who writes plays.

7.

Define kelpie.

a)

A unit of measurement equal to one degree Celsius.

b)

A small shelter for a dog.

c)

A water spirit of Scottish folklore, usually taking the form of a horse.

d)

A large drum shaped like a bowl.

8.

Define modicum.

a)

A small horse measuring about 17 hands high.

b)

A yarn of fabric made from the hair of the angora goat.

c)

A thick, brown liquid obtained from raw sugar.

d)

A small quantity of something.

9.

A semicolon can:

a)

separate two main clauses, particularly when the clauses are of equal importance.

b)

separate elements like clauses or items in a series or list, particularly when one or more of the elements already includes a comma.

c)

Both answers are correct.

d)

Neither answer is correct.

10.

Punctuation marks like commas and periods go _______ of quotation marks.

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

All Around

d)

Upside down! What?! That's a crazy answer choice wowweee wowww don't pick this one

11.

Define abeyance.

a)

A long-snouted African animal that eats ants and termites.

b)

A man who is the head of an abbey of monks.

c)

Temporarily not occurring or in use.

d)

A feeling of strong hatred.

12.

True or false: A hyphen can join two or more words to make a compound word.

a)

That's the dang truth. Even a four-year-old knows that!

b)

It's a lie if I've ever heard one. An old long-range coal-burner probably made that up!

c)

Don't even look at this answer choice or you will get it wrong!

d)

This ain't it.