English Grammar - Punctuation and Capitalization: 60 MCQs with Answers
English Grammar- Punctuation and Capitalization
Punctuation and Capitalization MCQ questions covering full stop, comma, semicolon, colon, apostrophe and capitalization rules in English grammar.
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0%Q21. Choose the correct sentence using an apostrophe for possession.
Right Answer: This is Ravi's book.
Explanation:
An apostrophe + 's' is used to show possession for a singular noun: 'Ravi's book.'
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Q22. Identify the correct sentence using an apostrophe in a contraction.
Right Answer: I can't come to the party.
Explanation:
An apostrophe is used in contractions to indicate omitted letters: 'can't' (cannot).
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Q23. Choose the correct sentence using an apostrophe for plural possession.
Right Answer: The students' books were collected.
Explanation:
For plural nouns ending in 's', only an apostrophe is added after the 's': 'students' books.'
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Q24. Identify the correct sentence distinguishing 'it's' from 'its'.
Right Answer: The dog wagged its tail.
Explanation:
'Its' (without apostrophe) is possessive; 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is', which doesn't fit this context.
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Q25. Choose the correct sentence using an apostrophe for irregular plural possession.
Right Answer: The children's toys were scattered.
Explanation:
'Children' is already plural without an 's', so possession is shown by adding apostrophe + s: 'children's.'
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Q26. Choose the correct sentence using quotation marks for direct speech.
Right Answer: She said, "I am happy."
Explanation:
Quotation marks correctly enclose the exact words spoken, with a comma before the opening quote.
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Q27. Identify the correct sentence using quotation marks for a title.
Right Answer: I read the poem "Daffodils" by Wordsworth.
Explanation:
Quotation marks are used to enclose the titles of short works like poems, articles, or short stories.
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Q28. Choose the correct sentence with punctuation inside quotation marks (American style).
Right Answer: He said, "I will be there."
Explanation:
In American English style, punctuation like the period generally goes inside the closing quotation mark.
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Q29. Identify the correct sentence using quotation marks for a word used in a special sense.
Right Answer: The word "irony" is often misused.
Explanation:
Quotation marks can be used to highlight a word being discussed or used in a special sense.
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Q30. Choose the correct sentence using quotation marks within quotation marks (standard American convention).
Right Answer: She said, "He told me, 'I will call you.'"
Explanation:
In American English, double quotation marks are used for the outer quote and single quotation marks for a quote within a quote.
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