Задание

Choose the correct options

If you don't know what punctuation mark to put, you should consult

  • a punctuation man
  • a style guide
  • a stylist

A punctuation symbol used in the sentence is called

  • a punctuation sign
  • a punctuation mark
  • a punctual

The most common symbols in punctuation are

  • full stops and commas
  • commas and semicolons
  • question marks and apostrophes

What is the similarity between a colon and a semicolon?

  • They are related to additional information.
  • They can be substituted with the word "because".
  • They combine different parts into a single sentence.

Which punctuation marks can substitute each other when there is a sentence with a direct speech?

  • A colon and a semicolon
  • A comma and a colon
  • A full stop and a dash

Which punctuation marks are used to mark the end of the sentence?

  • Colons and full stops
  • Exclamation marks, full stops, question marks
  • Dashes, ampersands

Which punctuation marks can substitute each other when there is a clause with additional information?

  • Brackets and commas
  • Exclamation marks and hyphens
  • Dashes and hyphens

A hyphen is a punctuation symbol that

  • is used in compound nouns
  • is used to separate thoughts
  • is used to join words and separate syllables

The punctuation symbol * is called

  • a slash
  • an asterisk
  • a quotation mark

Why is punctuation necessary?

  • It separates written sentences and parts of sentences
  • It makes the meaning of sentences clear
  • All mentioned above