4U Law
Mandatory English Proficiency Quiz

Section C: Punctuation

For each of the following questions, select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.



  1. a. Mr. Lightstone asked; "Are you going to write the MEPT today?"
    b. Mr. Lightstone asked, "Are you going to write the MEPT today?"
    c. Mr. Lightstone asked "are you going to write the MEPT today?"
    d. Mr. Lightstone asked, "Are you going to write the MEPT today"?

  2. a. Holy Trinity School, is an outstanding institution, with its high caliber academic program, its competitive sports program, and its modern facility. 
    b. Holy Trinity School - is an outstanding institution - with its high caliber academic program, its competitive sports program, and its modern facility. 
    c. Holy Trinity School is an outstanding institution; with its high caliber academic program, its competitive sports program, and its modern facility. 
    d. Holy Trinity School is an outstanding institution, with its high caliber academic program, its competitive sports program, and its modern facility.

  3. a. On September 29, 2006, Father Bob spoke at Holy Trinity School's 24th Father Bob Run.
    b. On September 29, 2006, Father Bob, spoke at Holy Trinity School's 24th Father Bob Run.
    c. On September 29, 2006 Father Bob spoke at Holy Trinity School's 24th Father Bob Run.
    d. On September 29, 2006, Father Bob spoke at, Holy Trinity School's, 24th Father Bob Run.

  4. a. This year's World Affairs Conference will include, representatives from, St. Andrews College, Aurora; Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill; and the Bishop Strachan School, Toronto.
    b. This year's World Affairs Conference will include representatives from St. Andrews College, Aurora; Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill; and the Bishop Strachan School, Toronto.
    c. This year's World Affairs Conference will include representatives from St. Andrews College, Aurora, Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill, and the Bishop Strachan School Toronto.
    d. This year's World Affairs Conference, will include representatives from St. Andrews College, Aurora; Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill; and the Bishop Strachan School, Toronto.

  5. a. I was however, too tired to wake up in the morning.
    b. I was; however, too tired to wake up in the morning.
    c. I was, however, too tired to wake up in the morning.
    d. I was, however too tired to wake up in the morning.

  6. a. You should not worry about failing the English Proficiency Test, after all you can write it as many times as you need.
    b. You should not worry about failing the English Proficiency Test: after all, you can write it as many times as you need.
    c. You should not worry about failing the English Proficiency Test; after all, you can write it as many times as you need.
    d. You should not worry about failing the English Proficiency Test, after all, you can write it as many times as you need.

  7. a. I wonder what time it is?
    b. I wonder what time it is.
    c. I wonder, what time it is?
    d. I wonder, what time it is.

  8. a. Ms. Wong organized a tremendous party for her daughter's first birthday and she invited everyone on staff.
    b. Ms. Wong organized a tremendous party for her daughter's first birthday and, she invited everyone on staff.
    c. Ms. Wong organized a tremendous party for her daughter's first birthday; and, she invited everyone on staff.
    d. Ms. Wong organized a tremendous party for her daughter's first birthday, and she invited everyone on staff.

  9. a. Having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey, Greg and Jay, became the best of friends.
    b. Having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey; Greg and Jay became the best of friends.
    c. Having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey, Greg and Jay became the best of friends.
    d. Having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey: Greg and Jay became the best of friends.

  10.  a. Greg and Jay, having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey, became the best of friends.
    b. Greg and Jay, having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey -- became the best of friends.
    c. Greg and Jay, having traveled together on such a long and eventful journey became the best of friends.
    d. Greg and Jay, having traveled together: on such a long and eventful journey, became the best of friends.

  11. a. Mr. Reynolds; Director of the Senior School, fully supported the new mandate to promote English grammar in the upper grades.
    b. Mr. Reynolds: Director of the Senior School, fully supported the new mandate to promote English grammar in the upper grades.
    c. Mr. Reynolds -- Director of the Senior School, fully supported the new mandate to promote English grammar in the upper grades.
    d. Mr. Reynolds, Director of the Senior School, fully supported the new mandate to promote English grammar in the upper grades.

  12. a. The class concentrated on three aspects of grammar: parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.
    b. The class concentrated on three aspects of grammar -- parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.
    c. The class concentrated on three aspects of grammar; parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.
    d. The class concentrated on three aspects of grammar, parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.

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