Punctuation

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 

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CCSS.L.7.2B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• "When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

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CCSS.W.7.3B

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. 

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur, famous for its enormous ziggurat.

• People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . . .
• People began investigating the ancient city of Ur
• People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . .
• People began investigating the ancient city of Ur.

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CCSS.L.7.3A

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. 

Dinosaurs, killed by an asteroid, became fossils after millions of years.

• Dinosaurs, . . . , became fossils after millions of years. 
• Dinosaurs, . . . became fossils after millions of years. 
• Dinosaurs . . . became fossils after millions of years. 
• Dinosaur became fossils after millions of years. 

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CCSS.L.7.3A

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. 

According to Dr. Pandharipande, "Each and every person deserves equal rights."

• According to Dr. Pandharipande, "every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande, ". . . every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande . . . every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande, "[. . .] every person deserves equal rights."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B