29- Punctuation

Multiple Choice

Which version of the sentence below is punctuated correctly?

Cephalopods, a class of animals that includes octopuses and squids possess three separate hearts that pump oxygen-rich, blue-colored blood throughout their bodies.

• (as it is now)

• 1. Cephalopods, a class of animals that includes octopuses and squids, possess three separate hearts that pump oxygen-rich, blue-colored blood throughout their bodies.

• 1. Cephalopods, a class of animals that includes octopuses and squids possess three separate hearts that pump oxygen-rich blue-colored blood throughout their bodies.

• 1. Cephalopods a class of animals that includes octopuses and squids possess three separate hearts that pump oxygen-rich, blue-colored blood throughout their bodies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 2 (reproduced below)?

Some flamingo species make their home in the barren frigid peaks of the Andes Mountains, while others reside in boiling hot springs. 

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. in the barren frigid peaks of the Andes Mountains, while others reside in boiling, hot springs. 

• in the barren, frigid peaks of the Andes Mountains, while others reside in boiling hot springs.

• 1. in the barren, frigid peaks of the Andes Mountains, while others reside in boiling, hot springs. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of the sentence below?

Crocodiles have been spotted, hovering near empty river banks, waiting and biding their time, until some unsuspecting prey comes along for a drink of water. 

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. spotted hovering near empty river banks, waiting and biding their time,

• 1. spotted, hovering near empty river banks, waiting and biding their time

• 1. spotted hovering, near empty river banks, waiting and biding their time, 

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 2 (reproduced below)? 

Stingrays have been seen, frolicking over fields of coral, twirling and flapping their wings, even when ample open ocean is readily available.

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. seen frolicking over fields of coral, twirling and flapping their wings,

• 1. seen, frolicking over fields of coral, twirling and flapping their wings

• seen frolicking, over fields of coral, twirling and flapping their wings,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of the sentence below?

Admiral Lavigne, the child of a Belizean, immigrant mother and a Garifuna-speaking father, made it an official language, and offered native Garifuna speakers an agreement to create peace.

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. Belizean immigrant mother and a Garifuna-speaking father, made it an official language and offered native Garifuna speakers an agreement 

• 1. Belizean immigrant mother, and a Garifuna-speaking father, made it an official language and offered native Garifuna speakers an agreement,

• Belizean, immigrant mother and a Garifuna-speaking father, made it an official language, and offered native Garifuna speakers an agreement,

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of the sentence below?

Despite its dilapidated condition, the sculpture was a widely, beloved feature of the community.

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. widely beloved, 

• 1. widely beloved

• 1. widely, beloved

Multiple Choice

In context, which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 12 (reproduced below)? 

General Franco, the son of a naval officer father and Spanish-speaking mother, made it a forbidden language and punished Catalan speakers with imprisonment for their disobedience.

• 1. (as it is now)

• 1. naval, officer father, and Spanish-speaking mother, made it a forbidden language, and punished Catalan speakers with imprisonment 

• 1. naval officer father, and Spanish-speaking mother, made it a forbidden language, and punished Catalan speakers with imprisonment,

• 1. naval, officer father, and Spanish-speaking mother, made it a forbidden language, and punished Catalan speakers with imprisonment,