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Intermediate Practice Exercises - End Punctuation
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1
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)Ned wanted to know whether Lenin or Stalin was the founder of Bolshevism?
B)Ned wanted to know whether Lenin or Stalin was the founder of Bolshevism.
C)Ned wanted to know whether Lenin or Stalin was the founder of Bolshevism!
2
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)He asked whether Kathryn F. Clarenbach was a founder of the modern feminist movement!
B)He asked, "Was Kathryn F. Clarenbach a founder of the modern feminist movement?"
C)He asked whether Kathryn F. Clarenbach was a founder of the modern feminist movement?
3
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)Professor Oleh Kapusniak declared emphatically, "There will never be a Soviet Union again!"
B)Professor Oleh Kapusniak declared emphatically, "There will never be a Soviet Union again"!
C)Professor Oleh Kapusniak declared emphatically, "There will never be a Soviet Union again?"
4
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)As Grandmother said, "You're never too old to learn".
B)As Grandmother said, "You're never too old to learn."
C)As Grandmother said, "You're never too old to learn?"
5
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)"I quit!" was the disgruntled employee's response!
B)"I quit!" was the disgruntled employee's response.
C)"I quit!" was the disgruntled employee's response?
6
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)After they landed, Bill shouted, "I finally did it!"
B)After they landed, Bill shouted, "I finally did it."
C)After they landed, Bill shouted, "I finally did it"!
7
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)Why did the chef say, "Garlic will never be used in this restaurant again?"
B)Why did the chef say, "Garlic will never be used in this restaurant again"?
C)Why did the chef say, "Garlic will never be used in this restaurant again".
8
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)Mrs. Wilson asked me if I could pick up her mail while she was away on vacation?
B)Mrs. Wilson asked me if I could pick up her mail while she was away on vacation.
C)Mrs. Wilson asked me if I could pick up her mail while she was away on vacation!
9
Choose the most appropriately punctuated selection.
A)Please respond to my request as soon as possible.
B)Please respond to my request as soon as possible?
C)Please respond to my request as soon as possible!







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