The following questions will test your knowledge of semicolons, colons, apostrophes, and other forms of punctuation.
Choose the correct punctuation to complete each of the following sentences.

Accounting always has openings( ; / , ) for instance, an administrative assistant position, an internal control position, and an entry-level position.

Her favorite day is (: / the first in the work week) Monday.

Renalda speaks one language ( : / ; ) English.











MegaMan produces Smartkiss's superhero action figures; isn't that right!

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?



MegaMan produces Smartkiss' superhero action figures; isn't that right?

MegaMan produces Smartkiss' superhero action figures; isn't that right.

MegaMan produces Smartkiss'es superhero action figures; isn't that right!





The consultant recommended that she read an article titles Opening Your Mind to Change.

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?



The consultant recommended that she read an article titled "Opening Your Mind to Change."

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled: Opening Your Mind to Change.





Adkin's revisions to the report increased it's readability significantly.

Which of the following choices is the best revision of the previous sentence?



Adkins' revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.

Adkins' revisions to the report increased it's readability significantly.

Atkin's revisions to the report increased its readability significantly.







Periods are used to end:



Statements, commands, indirect questions, and polite requests

Statements and polite requests

Statements, commands, and requests





Why would you put an apostrophe and the letter s ['s] at the end of a word, as in our only receptionist's lunch break?

To show when a noun precedes a gerund

To show ownership with a noun that ends in an s sound

To show ownership with a noun that does not end in an s sound