Diacritics and Punctuation

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What is the name of the diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a long sound?

  1. acute accent

  2. grave accent

  3. circumflex accent

  4. tilde


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The circumflex accent is a diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a long sound. It is used in many languages, including French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

What is the name of the diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound?

  1. acute accent

  2. grave accent

  3. circumflex accent

  4. tilde


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The grave accent is a diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound. It is used in many languages, including French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

What is the name of the diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a nasal sound?

  1. acute accent

  2. grave accent

  3. circumflex accent

  4. tilde


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tilde is a diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a nasal sound. It is used in many languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.

What is the name of the diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a rising tone?

  1. acute accent

  2. grave accent

  3. circumflex accent

  4. tilde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The acute accent is a diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a rising tone. It is used in many languages, including French, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

What is the name of the diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a falling tone?

  1. acute accent

  2. grave accent

  3. circumflex accent

  4. tilde


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The grave accent is a diacritic mark that is placed over a vowel to indicate a falling tone. It is used in many languages, including French, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to separate two independent clauses?

  1. period

  2. comma

  3. semicolon

  4. colon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The semicolon is a punctuation mark that is used to separate two independent clauses. It is used when the clauses are closely related in thought, but not so closely that they should be joined by a comma.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause?

  1. period

  2. comma

  3. semicolon

  4. colon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The comma is a punctuation mark that is used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause. It is also used to separate items in a series, and to set off nonrestrictive clauses.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to introduce a list or a series of items?

  1. period

  2. comma

  3. semicolon

  4. colon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The colon is a punctuation mark that is used to introduce a list or a series of items. It is also used to introduce a quotation, or to set off an appositive.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to end a sentence?

  1. period

  2. comma

  3. semicolon

  4. colon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The period is a punctuation mark that is used to end a sentence. It is also used to mark the end of an abbreviation.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to indicate a pause or a break in speech?

  1. period

  2. comma

  3. semicolon

  4. dash


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dash is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate a pause or a break in speech. It is also used to set off nonrestrictive clauses, and to introduce a summary or a conclusion.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being defined or explained?

  1. parentheses

  2. brackets

  3. braces

  4. quotation marks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parentheses are punctuation marks that are used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being defined or explained. They are also used to enclose dates, times, and other numerical information.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being quoted?

  1. parentheses

  2. brackets

  3. braces

  4. quotation marks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Quotation marks are punctuation marks that are used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being quoted. They are also used to set off titles of books, movies, and other works of art.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being emphasized?

  1. parentheses

  2. brackets

  3. braces

  4. italics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Italics are a punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being emphasized. They are also used to indicate the title of a book, movie, or other work of art.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being defined or explained?

  1. parentheses

  2. brackets

  3. braces

  4. italics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brackets are punctuation marks that are used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being defined or explained. They are also used to enclose dates, times, and other numerical information.

What is the name of the punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being emphasized?

  1. parentheses

  2. brackets

  3. braces

  4. bold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bold is a punctuation mark that is used to enclose a word or a phrase that is being emphasized. It is also used to indicate the title of a book, movie, or other work of art.

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