151. Choose the correct sentence.
A) After the storm ended we went outside.
B) After the storm ended, we went outside.
C) After the storm ended; we went outside.
D) After the storm ended: we went outside.
Answer: B) After the storm ended, we went outside.
152. Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses joined by “and”?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: B) Comma
153. Choose the correct sentence.
A) She cooked dinner and he washed the dishes.
B) She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes.
C) She cooked dinner and, he washed the dishes.
D) She cooked dinner; and he washed the dishes.
Answer: B) She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes.
154. Which punctuation is used to introduce a list after a complete clause?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Dash
D) Semicolon
Answer: A) Colon
155. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The bag contained: books, pens, and notebooks.
B) The bag contained books, pens, and notebooks.
C) The bag contained books pens and notebooks.
D) The bag contained books; pens and notebooks.
Answer: B) The bag contained books, pens, and notebooks.
156. Which punctuation mark shows possession for plural nouns ending in “s”?
A) Apostrophe after s
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Dash
Answer: A) Apostrophe after s
157. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The players uniforms were clean.
B) The players’ uniforms were clean.
C) The player’s uniforms were clean.
D) The players uniform’s were clean.
Answer: B) The players’ uniforms were clean.
158. Which punctuation indicates a pause within a sentence?
A) Comma
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A) Comma
159. Choose the correct sentence.
A) After lunch we will start the meeting.
B) After lunch, we will start the meeting.
C) After lunch; we will start the meeting.
D) After lunch: we will start the meeting.
Answer: B) After lunch, we will start the meeting.
160. Which punctuation mark is used for strong interruption or emphasis?
A) Dash
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Period
Answer: A) Dash