Exercise 3: Lists | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Colon

(D) Semicolon

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  In the phrase 'cats, dogs, and birds,' which punctuation mark is used before 'birds'?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Semicolon

(D) Hyphen

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What punctuation mark is often used to introduce a list?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Colon

(D) Apostrophe

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  In the sentence 'She enjoys swimming, hiking, and cycling,' what punctuation mark follows 'cycling'?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  Which punctuation mark is utilized to separate items in a list when each item contains further information?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  In the sentence 'John visited London, Paris, and Berlin,' what punctuation mark is used after 'London'?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 6B

Question 7:  What is the primary function of punctuation in lists?

(A) To confuse readers

(B) To separate items

(C) To introduce new ideas

(D) To elongate sentences

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  Which punctuation mark is typically placed at the end of a list?

(A) Comma

(B) Semicolon

(C) Period

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  In the phrase 'roses, daisies, and tulips,' what punctuation mark is used after 'roses'?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What punctuation mark is frequently employed before listing items?

(A) Comma

(B) Period

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 10D