5. Topic 5(COLON) Grammar and Accuracy for Academic English

Lesson 5.5: Punctuation, Accuracy And Proofreading — Quiz

Test your understanding of lesson 5.5: punctuation, accuracy and proofreading with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which punctuation mark is correctly used in the following sentence? 'The car, which was red, drove past my house.'

Question 2

Identify the correct formatted list using punctuation: 'We need the following ingredients eggs, milk and flour.'

Question 3

How should you punctuate this sentence? 'Its a beautiful day outside.'

Question 4

Choose the correct use of a semicolon in this sentence: 'I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.'

Question 5

In academic writing, where is a colon correctly placed? 'You need to study three subjects Mathematics, English, and Science.'