Lecture 20 - CSE 2026 - Shoolini University

Sample MCQ for Lecture 20: Capitalization, Comma and Apostrophe

Q1. What are the four functions of punctuation marks in text?

  1. To separate, group, connect, and impart meaning
  2. To make text more formal
  3. To make text more visually appealing
  4. To indicate emphasis

Q2. What is the modern tendency in punctuation called?

  1. Open style
  2. Close style
  3. Formal style
  4. Casual style

Q3. When should apostrophes be used to show possession?

  1. When indicating that an indefinite pronoun is possessive
  2. When pluralizing numbers, letters, words, and abbreviations
  3. When a noun is not possessive
  4. When indicating the possessive form of a pronoun

Q4. What is the rule for forming the plural of a noun that ends in 's'?

  1. Add ('s)
  2. Omit the 's'
  3. Add an apostrophe
  4. Add 'es'

Q5. How do you indicate joint possession in a noun?

  1. Use an apostrophe with the first noun
  2. Use an apostrophe with the last noun
  3. Use an apostrophe with all nouns
  4. Use 'and' between the nouns

Q6. What are the common misuse of apostrophes?

  1. Not using apostrophes with possessive nouns
  2. Using apostrophes with possessive pronouns
  3. Using apostrophes to pluralize numbers, letters, words, and abbreviations
  4. Using apostrophes with hyphenated or compound nouns

Q7. What is the function of the apostrophe in contractions?

  1. To take the place of a missing letter
  2. To indicate possession
  3. To show that a noun is singular
  4. To pluralize a noun

Q8. What are examples of indefinite pronouns?

  1. Everyone, someone, no one, something
  2. He, she, it, them
  3. They, we, us, our
  4. My, mine, yours, his

Q9. What is the rule for forming the plural of a noun that does not end in 's'?

  1. Add 's
  2. Add 'es'
  3. Add an apostrophe
  4. Omit the 's'

Q10. What is the rule for forming the plural of a hyphenated or compound noun?

  1. Add an apostrophe to the first element
  2. Add an apostrophe to the last element
  3. Add an apostrophe to all elements
  4. Add 's' to the last element

Q11. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to indicate possession?

  1. The dogs collar is missing
  2. The dog's collar is missing
  3. The dog collar is missing
  4. The dogs collar's is missing

Q12. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to indicate a contraction?

  1. He's going to the store
  2. Hes going to the store
  3. He going to the store
  4. He is going to the store

Q13. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to indicate a plural form?

  1. The band played three encore's
  2. The band played three encores
  3. The band played three encores's
  4. The band played three encore

Q14. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly in a compound noun?

  1. The mother-in-law's gift was lovely
  2. The mother in law gift was lovely
  3. The mother in law's gift's was lovely
  4. The mother-in-law gift was lovely

Q15. Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to indicate joint possession?

  1. Priya and Ravis' car broke down on the way to the concert
  2. Priya and Ravi's car broke down on the way to the concert
  3. Priya and Ravi car broke down on the way to the concert
  4. Priya's and Ravis car broke down on the way to the concert

Q16. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate items in a list?

  1. I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and cheese at the store.
  2. I need to buy eggs milk bread and cheese at the store.
  3. I need to buy eggs, milk bread and cheese at the store.
  4. I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, cheese at the store.

Q17. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate an introductory phrase from the main clause?

  1. After studying all night, my head was pounding.
  2. After studying all night my head was pounding.
  3. After, studying all night, my head was pounding.
  4. After studying all night my, head was pounding.

Q18. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate an appositive phrase?

  1. My brother, who is a doctor, will be here soon.
  2. My brother who is a doctor will be here soon.
  3. My brother, who is a doctor will be here soon.
  4. My brother who, is a doctor, will be here soon.

Q19. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate a direct address?

  1. Please, can you help me with this?
  2. Please can you help me with this.
  3. Please can, you help me with this?
  4. Please, can you help me, with this?

Q20. Which sentence uses the comma correctly to separate a dependent and independent clause?

  1. The dog, who was wagging its tail, was adopted by a loving family.
  2. The dog who was wagging its tail was adopted by a loving family.
  3. The dog, who was wagging its tail was adopted, by a loving family.
  4. The dog who was, wagging its tail was adopted by a loving family.

Answers

Q1. a
Q2. a
Q3. a
Q4. b
Q5. b
Q6. b
Q7. a
Q8. a
Q9. a
Q10. b
Q11. b
Q12. a
Q13. b
Q14. a
Q15. b
Q16. a
Q17. a
Q18. a
Q19. a
Q20. a