Capitalization and Punctuation Mastery 2

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Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation? Options:

Richie likes pepsi, but Veronica and Harvey prefer coca-cola.

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Richie likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Harvey prefer Coca-Cola.

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Richie likes Pepsi; but Veronica and Harvey prefer Coca-Cola

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Richie likes Pepsi. But Veronica and harvey prefer coca-cola.

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Richie likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Harvey prefer Coca-Cola.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

"Why are Grands biscuits so much better than any other brand?" wondered Kara.

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"Why are Grands biscuits so much better than any other brand?" wondered Kara.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?
Options:

"The day I got my license," beamed Sally, "was the best day of my life."

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The day I got my license," beamed Sally," was the best day of my life.

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"The day I got my license, beamed Sally, was the best day of my life."

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"The day I got my license." Beamed sally. "Was the best day of my life."

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"The day I got my license," beamed Sally, "was the best day of my life."

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?
Options:
1. "Your paper must have all the necessary parts, a thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," said Mr. Henry, our English teacher.
2. "Your Paper must have all the necessary parts. A thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," Said Mr. Henry, our english teacher.
3. "Your paper must have all the necessary parts; a thesis a bridge evidence defense sources and transitions," Said Mr. Henry our English teacher.
4. "Your paper must have all the necessary parts: a thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," said Mr. Henry, our English teacher.

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"Your paper must have all the necessary parts: a thesis, a bridge, evidence, defense, sources, and transitions," said Mr. Henry, our English teacher.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?
Options:
1. "Peter would you please pass the pickles." Mr. Piper asked politely?
2. Peter would you please pass the pickles, "Mr. Piper asked politely."
3. "Peter would you please pass the pickles, Mr. Piper asked politely."
4. "Peter, would you please pass the pickles?" Mr. Piper asked politely.

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"Peter, would you please pass the pickles?" Mr. Piper asked politely.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• Sacramento, the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our vacation, "Said Tom."
• "Sacramento, the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our vacation," said Tom.
• "Sacramento, the capital of California is one of our destinations for our vacation." said Tom.
• "Sacramento the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our Vacation, said Tom."

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"Sacramento, the capital of California, is one of our destinations for our vacation," said Tom.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?
Options:
1. "One of my favorite quotes is universal," the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall."
2. One of my favorite quotes is universal: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
3. One of my favorite quote is universal, the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
4. One of my favorite Quotes is universal. The greatest glory in living Lies not in never Falling but in Rising every time we Fall.

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One of my favorite quotes is universal: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

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Which of the following is NOT a rule for using semicolons? Options: Semicolons are used between independent clauses when there is no conjunction (FANBOYS). Semicolons are used in a list when some or all of the items are already comma-heavy. Semicolons are used before a list at the end of a sentence. Semicolons are used before a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, nevertheless) that joins two independent clauses.

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Semicolons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using colons?

• Colons are used after a complete thought when a quotation follows the sentence.
• Colons are used before a list at the end of a sentence.
• Colons follow a sentence when a word or phrase is used at the end for emphasis.
• Colons are used in lists when the items are already comma-heavy.

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Colons are used in lists when the items are already comma-heavy.

Front

Which sentence contains the correct capitalization and punctuation?

• The band had concerts in several major cities, Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.
• The band had concerts in several major cities: Knoxville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.
• The band had concerts in several major Cities; Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.
• The band had concerts in several major cities: Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.

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The band had concerts in several major cities: Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; and Denver, Colorado.