Lessons About Punctuation

Punctuation

Academic Writing I

Brenda Avalos

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?:

eiffel tower is the most famous monument in france.

• Eiffel tower is the most famous monument in France.

• eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in France.

• Eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in France.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct asnwer:

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.

• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer:

• I need a few items at the store, clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

• I need a few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.

Multiple Choice

Check where the periods are placed, and choose the correct answer.

• Dr. Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, was texting at 1:08 p.m. during the hours that the pop singer passed away in his L.A. home.

• Dr. Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, was texting at 1:08 pm during the hours that the pop singer passed away in his LA home.

• Dr Murray, Michael Jackson’s doctor, was texting at 1:08 p.m. during the hours that the pop singer passed away in his L.A. home