Grammar Final Review

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• The test will be on Wednesday; therefore, we should begin studying now.

• The test will be on Wednesday, therefore, we should begin studying now.

• The test will be on Wednesday, therefore we should begin studying now.

• The test will be on Wednesday therefore we should begin studying now.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• The kid ran through the sprinkler; tried to turn left; slipped on the wet grass; and went head first into the tree.

• The kid ran through the sprinkler tried to turn left slipped on the wet grass and went head first into the tree.

• The kid ran through the sprinkler, tried to turn left, slipped on the wet grass, and went head first into the tree.

• The kid ran through the sprinkler: tried to turn left, slipped on the wet grass, and went head first into the tree.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• I sent Hector's mom to the store to buy: flour, sugar, and butter.

• I sent Hector's mom to the store to buy flour, sugar, and butter.

• I sent Hector's mom to the store to buy; flour, sugar, and butter.

• I sent Hector's mom to the store to buy flour sugar and butter.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Alexis, who was originally a stray, is the best house cat ever.

• Alexis who was originally a stray is the best house cat ever.

• Alexis, who was originally a stray is the best house cat ever.

• Alexis: who was originally a stray is the best house cat ever.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Even though the meeting lasted all night; an agreement was not reached.

• Even, though the meeting lasted all night an agreement was not reached.

• Even though the meeting lasted all night an agreement was not reached.

• Even though the meeting lasted all night, an agreement was not reached.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• My dad gave me three reasons why I was grounded for the rest of my life; I was disrespectful, I violated curfew, and I worried them to death.

• My dad gave me three reasons why I was grounded for the rest of my life: I was disrespectful, I violated curfew, and I worried them to death.

• My dad gave me three reasons why I was grounded for the rest of my life I was disrespectful I violated curfew and I worried them to death.

• My dad gave me three reasons why I was grounded for the rest of my life; I was disrespectful; I violated curfew; and I worried them to death.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Rafael went to the movies, so Mary could have some peace and quiet.

• Rafael went to the movies so Mary could have some peace and quiet.

• Rafael went to the movies: so Mary could have some peace and quiet.

• Rafael, went to the movies, so Mary could have some peace and quiet.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• I have lived in the following places: Hudson, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New City, New York, Kansas City, Kansas, and Saint Louis, Missouri.

• I have lived in the following places Hudson Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New City New York, Kansas City Kansas, and Saint Louis, Missouri.

• I have lived in the following places Hudson, Ohio Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New City New York Kansas City Kansas and Saint Louis Missouri.

• I have lived in the following places: Hudson, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; New City, New York; Kansas City, Kansas; and Saint Louis, Missouri.

Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of proper parallel structure?

• Ellen likes to hike trails, attending rodeos, and taking naps.

• Ellen likes to hike trails, attending rodeos, and napping.

• Ellen likes hiking trails, attending rodeos, and taking naps.

Which of the following sentences illustrates the use of proper parallel structure?

• John was healthy, wealthy, and an athlete.

• John was healthy, wealthy, and athletic.

• John was in good health, wealthy, and an athlete.