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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?On my trip; I met up with a group of friends.My favorite colors are; blue, green, and purple.The road is very slippery; there is a lot of black ice.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon?The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon?7:45Dear Mom:
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following should be italicized?poemnewspapersong
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following should be italicized?essayplaybook chapter
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following needs quotation marks?short storynovelmovie
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following needs quotation marks?TV showmagazinenewspaper article
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow should the following sentence be fixed?
In class, we read a poem called The Moth.The Moth should be in quotation marks.The Moth should be italicized.There should be a colon before The Moth. - 9. Multiple ChoiceHow should the following sentence be corrected?
Our class is reading Schooled by Gordon Korman.Schooled should be in quotation marks.Schooled should be italicized.There should be a colon after Schooled. - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks?Margo asked, "When are you leaving for the dance?"Margo asked, "When are you leaving for the dance"?"Margo asked When are you leaving for the dance?"
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks?"I hope you know, Janie replied, the whole school is coming.""I hope you know," Janie replied, "the whole school is coming.""I hope you know", Janie replied", the whole school is coming."
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is correct?thirty-threethirty threethirtythree
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly uses dashes?Even Janet - she's the smartest student in our class - failed the test.Even Janet - she's the smartest student in our class failed the test.Even - Janet she's the smartest student in our class - failed the test.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is correct?one half salaryone-half salaryone half; salary
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly uses apostrophes?There isnt any way I will get to school on time!Doesn't that girl live on your street?Her dog is always chasing it's tail.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly uses apostrophes?That is someone's cell phone.The puppys fur is incredibly soft.Point me in the direction of the childrens library.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct abbreviation for 15 centimeters?15 C.M.15 cm15 cent.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct abbreviation for New York?N. YorkNYny
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct abbreviation for Thursday?TThursThurs.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich is correct?9:50 A.M.9;50 AM9:50 AM
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct way to write the number?1995nineteen ninety-fivenineteen ninety five
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct way to write the number?I like your 1st draft.I like your first draft.I like your 1 draft.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an example of when to use a semicolon?to join parts of a compound sentence when there is no conjunctionto join parts of a long compound sentence when the main clauses have commasto list items after "the following" or "these"
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich is correct regarding parentheses?Use them to set off material that is not part of the main statement but is important.Use them to show a sudden break in thought.Use them to connect words in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an example of when to use an apostrophe?to form possessives of nouns, like the girl's notebookin possessive pronouns, like it's introductionin contractions, like can't wait
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