Punctuation Pre-test

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• Having examined all the data gathered for my study I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.

• Having examined all the data gathered for my study, I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

• We have come up with five travel choices for this summer, Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii and Indianapolis.

• We have come up with five travel choices for this summer; Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• The CEO gave this statement “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”

• The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”

• The CEO gave this statement, “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”

• The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• Many companies make low-fat foods: these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

• Many companies make low-fat foods; these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

• Many companies make low-fat foods, these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• The weeds in my yard are very green, unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.

• The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.

• The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.

• The weeds in my yard are very green. Unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is preferred?

• The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000; March 26, 2007; and December 25, 1979.

• The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000, March 26, 2007, and December 25, 1979.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day, they still come back in one hour.

• Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day; they still come back in one hour.

• Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day. They still come back in one hour.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

• Mike wants to go to the conference next semester, therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

• Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; Therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 AD.

• The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D.

• The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D..

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

• It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 mph.

• It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 m.p.h.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2