181. Choose the correct sentence.
A) She had one dream: to become a doctor.
B) She had one dream, to become a doctor.
C) She had one dream; to become a doctor.
D) She had one dream to become a doctor.
Answer: A) She had one dream: to become a doctor.
182. Which punctuation is used to separate clauses joined by “so”?
A) Comma
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A) Comma
183. Choose the correct sentence.
A) It was raining so we stayed inside.
B) It was raining, so we stayed inside.
C) It was raining so, we stayed inside.
D) It was raining; so we stayed inside.
Answer: B) It was raining, so we stayed inside.
184. Which punctuation separates clauses joined by “yet”?
A) Comma
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A) Comma
185. Choose the correct sentence.
A) She was tired yet she kept working.
B) She was tired, yet she kept working.
C) She was tired yet, she kept working.
D) She was tired; yet she kept working.
Answer: B) She was tired, yet she kept working.
186. Which punctuation connects closely related clauses?
A) Semicolon
B) Comma
C) Colon
D) Dash
Answer: A) Semicolon
187. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The exam was difficult; many students passed.
B) The exam was difficult, many students passed.
C) The exam was difficult many students passed.
D) The exam was difficult: many students passed.
Answer: A) The exam was difficult; many students passed.
188. Which punctuation indicates a break in thought?
A) Dash
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Apostrophe
Answer: A) Dash
189. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I was about to leave — then the phone rang.
B) I was about to leave, then the phone rang.
C) I was about to leave; then the phone rang.
D) I was about to leave then the phone rang.
Answer: A) I was about to leave — then the phone rang.
190. Which punctuation ends a declarative sentence?
A) Period
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Dash
Answer: A) Period