Exercise 3: Periods | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 1A

Question 2:  What is the function of a period in a compound sentence?

(A) To join two independent clauses

(B) To separate items in a list

(C) To indicate the end of a sentence

(D) To express emphasis

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  Identify the sentence where the period is correctly placed.

(A) She ran quickly and reached the finish line

(B) The train arrived; at the station

(C) He exclaimed 'I can't believe it!'

(D) Are you ready to go

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  In the sentence 'John likes to play guitar.', where should the period be placed?

(A) After 'likes'

(B) After 'play'

(C) After 'John'

(D) After 'guitar'

Correct Answer: 4D

Question 5:  Which of the following is an incorrect usage of a period?

(A) At the end of an abbreviation

(B) To end an imperative sentence

(C) In the middle of a sentence

(D) To conclude a declarative sentence

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What does a period followed by one space indicate in typing?

(A) The end of a sentence

(B) A continuation of a sentence

(C) A mistake

(D) A new paragraph

Correct Answer: 6A

Question 7:  Select the properly punctuated sentence.

(A) She played tennis and soccer.

(B) He wrote an essay then edited it.

(C) They visited London England; Paris France; and Rome Italy.

(D) I enjoy cooking and; baking.

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  What does a period placed inside of quotation marks indicate in American English?

(A) Direct speech

(B) Indirect speech

(C) Abbreviation

(D) A typographical error

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which of these sentences requires a period?

(A) 'I love reading' she whispered

(B) Do you want some ice cream

(C) The cat sat on the mat

(D) He shouted 'Help!'

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  What does it imply when a sentence ends with a period followed by three periods (ellipses)?

(A) A transition to a new topic

(B) An indication of an incomplete thought

(C) A representation of hesitation or trailing off

(D) A sign of urgency

Correct Answer: 10C