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- 1. Multiple Choice
How should this sentence be separated?
With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?
I like to go to the park_ beach_ and hiking.
Comma
Semicolon
Colon
- 2. Multiple Choice
There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
None needed
- 3. Multiple Choice
Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
Either a comma or semicolon
- 4. Multiple Choice
I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.
What is the proper punctuation and place?
reason; to
reason, to
reason: to
None needed
- 5. Multiple Choice
The book was written by ___ Peter Jay Montreville.
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
None needed
- 6. Multiple Choice
He was very tired ___ but he decided to go to class rather than take a nap
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
None needed
- 7. Multiple Choice
Computers do many calculations at once ___ however, they cannot think.
Comma
Colon
Semicolon
None needed
- 8. Multiple Choice
If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.
Where and what proper punctuation is needed?
things,
things:
things;
None needed
- 9. Multiple Choice
Is this sentence correct?
My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.
Yes
No
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is needed in the blank?
I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines.
Colon
Semicolon
Comma
None needed
- 11. Multiple Choice
What punctuation is needed in the blank?
He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.
Colon
Semicolon
Comma
None needed
- 12. Multiple Choice
You can use a semicolon to join two incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is written correctly?
The pie is fresh; it was made yesterday.
The pie is fresh. It was made yesterday.
The pie is fresh, and it was made yesterday.
all the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The vicious bear ate John's face and afterwards, it was still hungry.
The vicious bear ate John's face; afterwards it was still hungry.
The vicious bear ate John's face; afterwards, it was still hungry.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Fix this run-on sentence:
Unicorn burgers do not exist however Mayo Man disgustingly enough would probably eat one
Unicorn burgers do not exist ; however Mayo Man disgustingly enough would probably eat one.
Unicorn burgers do not exist , however , Mayo Man , disgustingly enough , would probably eat one.
Unicorn burgers do not exist ; However , Mayo Man disgustingly enough would probably eat one.
Unicorn burgers do not exist ; however , Mayo Man , disgustingly enough , would probably eat one.
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