17. Test Your Knowledge: Punctuation

The following questions will test your knowledge of semicolons, colons, apostrophes, and other forms of punctuation.

Choose the correct punctuation to complete each of the following sentences.

Accounting always has openings for instance, an administrative assistant position, an internal control position, and an entry-level position.

Her favorite day is Monday.

Renalda speaks one language English.

Identify the punctuation errors in the following sentences, and consider how best to revise them.

MegaMan produces Smartkisss superhero action figures; isnt that right!

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?

MegaMan produces Smartkiss superhero action figures; isnt that right.

MegaMan produces Smartkisses superhero action figures; isnt that right!

MegaMan produces Smartkiss superhero action figures; isnt that right?

The consultant recommended that she read an article titles Opening Your Mind to Change.

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled Opening Your Mind to Change.

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled: Opening Your Mind to Change.

Adkins revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?

Adkins revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.

Adkins revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.

Atkins revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.

Periods are used to end:

Statements and polite requests

Statements, commands, and requests

Statements, commands, indirect questions, and polite requests

Why would you put an apostrophe and the letter s [s] at the end of a word, as in our only receptionists lunch break?

To show ownership with a noun that ends in an s sound

To show when a noun precedes a gerund

To show ownership with a noun that does not end in an s sound

Choose the correct punctuation to complete each of the following sentences.

After the director briefed the team, the assistant shut down the computer while the director fielded questions.

You are traveling to China with us, arent you

Which of the following sentences or phrases use correct punctuation? Check all that apply.

Dear Ms. Collin:

When you leave at 5:00, please shut the door and lock it; however, do not set the alarm.

Very few young, entry-level employees remember the companys financial scandals of the 1980s and 90s.

When an error message appears on the screen, you should exit the program, right.