101. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The teacher announced: “The exam will begin now.”
B) The teacher announced, “The exam will begin now.”
C) The teacher announced “The exam will begin now.”
D) The teacher announced; “The exam will begin now.”
Answer: A) The teacher announced: “The exam will begin now.”
102. Which punctuation mark separates two independent clauses joined by “for”?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: B) Comma
103. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I stayed at home for it was raining.
B) I stayed at home, for it was raining.
C) I stayed at home; for it was raining.
D) I stayed at home for, it was raining.
Answer: B) I stayed at home, for it was raining.
104. Which punctuation mark is used to separate coordinate adjectives?
A) Comma
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Semicolon
Answer: A) Comma
105. Choose the correct sentence.
A) It was a long tiring journey.
B) It was a long, tiring journey.
C) It was a long; tiring journey.
D) It was a long: tiring journey.
Answer: B) It was a long, tiring journey.
106. Which punctuation mark is used to indicate missing letters in contractions?
A) Apostrophe
B) Comma
C) Colon
D) Dash
Answer: A) Apostrophe
107. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Theyre going to the market.
B) They’re going to the market.
C) Theyr’e going to the market.
D) Theyre’ going to the market.
Answer: B) They’re going to the market.
108. Which punctuation separates clauses joined by “nor”?
A) Comma
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A) Comma
109. Choose the correct sentence.
A) He does not like coffee nor does he like tea.
B) He does not like coffee, nor does he like tea.
C) He does not like coffee; nor does he like tea.
D) He does not like coffee nor, does he like tea.
Answer: B) He does not like coffee, nor does he like tea.
110. Which punctuation mark introduces a formal statement or quotation?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Dash
D) Semicolon
Answer: A) Colon