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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich forms of punctuation can NOT be used to set off parenthetical elements?ParenthesesQuotation marksDashesCommas
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIs the following sentence punctuated correctly?
My doctor, who graduated from Harvard University, is very intelligent.YesNo - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the nonrestrictive element (or nonessential piece of information) in this sentence?
Pearls which are expensive aren't something I buy very often.which are expensivearen't something I buy very oftenPearlsThere is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence. - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is punctuated correctly?My dog Spot, a dalmatian- weighs nearly 60 pounds.My baby who is eight months old just learned to walk.Titanic (my favorite movie of all time) won an Academy Award.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does NOT refer to an unnecessary piece of extra information in a sentence?Parenthetical elementAppositiveParenthesesNonrestrictive element
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences has correctly punctuated the parenthetical element?Elvis Presley-1935-1977-was known as the King of Rock.My mom bought me some cool shoes Jordan's, for Christmas.Dr. Montgomery, the art teacher at Trent Lott Academy, is very creative.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?My brother Sam- my older brother- attends Ole Miss.Walt Disney, (1901-1946), created a magical amusement park.Russell Westbrook (a member of the OKC Thunder) was awarded the NBA MVP award.My birthday, which is next Wednesday, is going to be so much fun.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich punctuation do you ALWAYS use to set of a range of dates?Quotation marksParenthesesCommasDashes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the nonrestrictive (or unnecessary) information in the following sentence?
My computer- that I got for Christmas last year- has touchscreen capabilities.has touchscreen capabilitiesthat I got for Christmas last yearMy computer - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not punctuated correctly?My best friend, Kathy- is on the softball team.My best friend, Kathy, is on the softball team.My best friend (Kathy) is on the softball team.
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