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Punctuation Marks Quiz 002 作用

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of a 句号(ju hao)

a)

Indicates a general pause within a sentence

b)

Indicates the end pause of a declarative sentence

c)

Indicates the end pause of a question

d)

Indicates the end pause of an exclamatory sentence

2.

Which of the following describes the function of a comma?

a)

Indicates a general pause within a sentence

b)

Indicates a pause between parallel words within a sentence

c)

Indicates a pause between parallel clauses in a compound sentence

d)

Indicates a pause after a prompt to introduce the next text

3.

What does a 顿号 Chinese listing mark indicate?

a)

A general pause within a sentence

b)

A pause between parallel words within a sentence

c)

A pause between parallel clauses in a compound sentence

d)

A statement that explains or clarifies

4.

Which of the following correctly describes the function of a semicolon?

a)

A pause between parallel words within a sentence

b)

A pause between parallel clauses in a compound sentence, distinguishing different meaning groups

c)

A pause after a prompt to introduce the next text

d)

Content that has been omitted in the writing

5.

Which of the following statements about the function of a colon is correct?

a)

Indicates the end pause of a question

b)

Indicates a pause after a prompt to introduce the next text

c)

Marks content that is directly quoted in the writing, or needs to be specifically pointed out

d)

Marks the titles of books, articles, etc.

6.

What is the function of a question mark?

a)

Indicates the end pause of a declarative sentence

b)

Indicates the end pause of a question

c)

Indicates the end pause of an exclamatory sentence

d)

Indicates a general pause within a sentence

7.

What is the function of an exclamation mark?

a)

Indicates the end pause of a declarative sentence

b)

Indicates the end pause of a question

c)

Indicates the end pause of an exclamatory sentence

d)

Indicates a pause between parallel clauses in a compound sentence

8.

Which of the following describes the function of quotation marks?

a)

Marks content that is directly quoted in the writing, or needs to be specifically pointed out

b)

Marks content that has been omitted

c)

Marks the titles of books, articles, movies, etc.

d)

Marks content that is annotated or explained

9.

What is the function of an ellipsis?

a)

Marks a statement that explains or clarifies

b)

Marks content that has been omitted

c)

Marks content that is directly quoted

d)

Marks content that is annotated or explained

10.

Which of the following statements about the function of a “em dash——” is incorrect?

a)

Marks a statement that explains or clarifies

b)

Indicates a progression of meaning

c)

Indicates a pause between parallel words within a sentence

d)

Indicates a sudden change of topic

11.

What is the function of a book title mark?

a)

Marks content that is directly quoted, or needs to be specifically pointed out

b)

Marks the titles of books, articles, movies, songs, paintings, etc.

c)

Marks content that is annotated or explained

d)

Marks content that has been omitted

12.

What is the function of parentheses?

a)

Marks content that is directly quoted

b)

Marks content that has been omitted

c)

Marks content that is annotated or explained

d)

Marks the titles of books, articles, etc.