Apostrophes
Which of these is the correct way to show possession in "The raven’s shadow loomed over the castle", "The ravens shadow loomed over the castle"?
The correct form is "raven’s" because the apostrophe shows possession of the shadow.
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, the sentence "Dorian, whose eyes were deep with sadness, stared into the abyss." is using commas to set off which part of the sentence?
The phrase "whose eyes were deep with sadness" is a nonessential clause that is set off by commas.
In Wuthering Heights, which of the following is a correct compound sentence: "Heathcliff walked through the moors, and Catherine's ghost followed him" or "Heathcliff walked through the moors and Catherine’s ghost followed him"?
"Heathcliff walked through the moors, and Catherine's ghost followed him." The comma separates the two independent clauses in the compound sentence.
In Dracula, which of these words is capitalized correctly: "Count Dracula’s name struck fear in the hearts of the villagers" or "count dracula’s name struck fear in the hearts of the villagers"?
"Count Dracula’s name struck fear in the hearts of the villagers." "Count" and "Dracula" are proper nouns and should be capitalized.
In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, what punctuation mark is used in the sentence "He opened the door – but there was no one there"?
The dash (–) is used to create a pause before the dramatic reveal.
In Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator says "I heard many things... but I felt my nerves becoming more and more steady." What is the correct apostrophe use in "the heart’s beating"?
The apostrophe indicates possession, showing that the beating belongs to the heart.
What is the correct placement of commas in the sentence: "The wind howled through the trees, and the night grew darker, making the gothic mansion appear even more ominous"?
The commas are correctly placed after "trees" and "darker" to separate the independent clauses.
Which of these is an example of a compound sentence: "The castle stood desolate, but the air was thick with mystery" or "The castle stood desolate but the air was thick with mystery"?
"The castle stood desolate, but the air was thick with mystery." The comma separates the independent clauses in this compound sentence.
In a sentence about The Raven, which word needs capitalization: "The raven perched on the bust of pallas, its eyes glowing like embers"?
"Pallas" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun referring to the Greek goddess.
Which of these is a correctly formatted title of a gothic novel: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" or "the picture of Dorian gray"?
"The Picture of Dorian Gray." Titles of books should have each significant word capitalized.
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession: "The old castle’s crumbling walls were ominous" or "The old castles crumbling walls were ominous"?
"The old castle’s crumbling walls were ominous." The apostrophe indicates possession, showing that the crumbling walls belong to the castle.
Which of the following sentences is correct when using commas: "In the moonlight, the vampire stalked the night" or "In the moonlight the vampire stalked, the night"?
"In the moonlight, the vampire stalked the night" is correct. A comma follows the introductory phrase "In the moonlight."
In The Fall of the House of Usher, the sentence "The moonlight shone through the cracks, and a strange sound echoed through the walls" is an example of what type of sentence?
This is a compound sentence, where two independent clauses are joined by the conjunction "and."
Which of the following sentences follows proper capitalization: "The mansion’s windows were dark and foreboding as night approached" or "The mansion’s windows were Dark and foreboding as night approached"?
"The mansion’s windows were dark and foreboding as night approached." "Dark" should not be capitalized unless it is the first word of the sentence.
In the sentence, "The storm raged outside; inside, the fire crackled fiercely," which punctuation mark separates the independent clauses?
The semicolon (;) is used to join the independent clauses.
In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein struggles with his guilt. Which of these sentences shows correct apostrophe usage? "The creature’s torment was unbearable" or "The creatures torment was unbearable"?
"The creature’s torment was unbearable." The apostrophe shows that the torment belongs to the creature.
Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated with commas in: "The candles flickered, casting eerie shadows on the wall" or "The candles flickered casting eerie shadows, on the wall"?
"The candles flickered, casting eerie shadows on the wall" is correct. The comma separates the introductory phrase "The candles flickered."
Which of these compound sentences about the haunted forest is correct: "The trees groaned in the wind, and the fog enveloped everything" or "The trees groaned in the wind and the fog, enveloped everything"?
"The trees groaned in the wind, and the fog enveloped everything" is correct. The two independent clauses are joined by a comma and "and."
In Frankenstein, the character "Victor Frankenstein" refers to which type of word in the sentence "Victor Frankenstein’s ambition drove him to madness"?
"Victor Frankenstein" is a proper noun, so both words are capitalized.
If the sentence reads, "A chilling wind blew through the empty halls," which type of imagery is being used?
This sentence uses auditory imagery, creating a chilling sound in the reader’s mind.
In Dracula, how would you properly show possession in the phrase "Jonathan Harker’s journal reveals dark secrets"?
The apostrophe is used correctly in "Jonathan Harker’s journal" to show that the journal belongs to him.
In a sentence about a stormy night, which is correct: "The storm raged, the sky darkened, and the winds howled, as if a curse were upon the land" or "The storm raged the sky darkened, and the winds howled as if a curse were upon the land"?
"The storm raged, the sky darkened, and the winds howled, as if a curse were upon the land" is correct. Commas separate the independent clauses.
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation to form a compound sentence: "The cursed land seemed to whisper, yet no one dared to speak of it" or "The cursed land seemed to whisper yet, no one dared to speak of it"?
"The cursed land seemed to whisper, yet no one dared to speak of it." The comma separates the independent clauses.
Which of these sentences is correctly capitalized: "The castle of the Duke of Transylvania stood at the peak of the mountain" or "The castle of the duke of transylvania stood at the peak of the mountain"?
"The castle of the Duke of Transylvania stood at the peak of the mountain." "Duke" and "Transylvania" are proper nouns and need to be capitalized.
In gothic literature, sentences often feature vivid descriptions. Which of the following is an example of personification: "The house groaned under the weight of time" or "The house stood silent"?
"The house groaned under the weight of time." Personification is used here to attribute human characteristics to the house.