Exercise 2: Texting and Online Communication | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to indicate emphasis in online communication?

(A) Period

(B) Semicolon

(C) Exclamation mark

(D) Quotation marks

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  In texting, what does the abbreviation 'BRB' typically signify?

(A) Be Right Back

(B) Best Regards

(C) Before Reading Back

(D) Bring Real Bagels

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  What is the correct term for a word that replaces a noun in online communication?

(A) Pronoun

(B) Verb

(C) Adjective

(D) Adverb

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  Which of the following is an example of a common interjection used in online communication?

(A) Therefore

(B) Wow

(C) However

(D) Furthermore

Correct Answer: 4B

Question 5:  What part of speech is often used to join two independent clauses in online communication?

(A) Pronoun

(B) Conjunction

(C) Preposition

(D) Interjection

Correct Answer: 5B

Question 6:  What is the correct spelling for the abbreviation frequently used in texting to indicate 'Talk to You Later'?

(A) TTUL

(B) TTYL

(C) T2UL

(D) TTYT

Correct Answer: 6B

Question 7:  Which of the following is an example of a conjunction used to express contrast in online communication?

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Or

(D) So

Correct Answer: 7B

Question 8:  What punctuation mark is commonly used to denote a pause in thought in online communication?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Dash

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which of the following is an example of a common abbreviation used in online communication to express 'Too Long; Didn't Read'?

(A) TIL

(B) TL;DR

(C) IMO

(D) FTW

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What is the purpose of using 'acronyms' in online communication?

(A) To shorten phrases

(B) To confuse the reader

(C) To emphasize

(D) To express emotions

Correct Answer: 10A