Grammar Fourth Partial Exam

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon.

1) There were total lunar eclipses on March 3, 2007 September 11, 2007 and February 21, 2008.

• There were total lunar eclipses on March 3, 2007;September 11, 2007; and February 21, 2008.

• There were total lunar eclipses on March 3, 2007 September 11, 2007 and February 21,; 2008.

• There were total lunar eclipses on March 3, 2007 September 11, 2007 and February;21, 2008.

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon.

2) Dad wants to watch a movie Mom wants to watch a travel program.

• Dad wants to watch; a movie Mom wants to watch a travel program.

• Dad wants to watch a movie; Mom wants to watch a travel program.

• Dad wants to watch a movie Mom wants to watch; a travel program.

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon.

3) We have one dog, a mutt one cat, a stray and two birds, a canary and a parakeet.

• We have one dog, a mutt one cat, a stray and two birds, a canary and a parakeet.

• We have one dog, a mutt; one cat, a stray; and two birds, a canary and a parakeet.

• We have one dog, a mutt one cat, a stray and two birds, a canary and a parakeet.

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon.

4) There is really nothing on television besides, I need to do some work on my project.

• There is really nothing on television; besides, I need to do some work on my project.

• There is really nothing;on television besides, I need to do some work on my project.

• )There is really nothing on; television besides, I need to do some work on my project.

Choose the sentence with the correct semicolon.

5) The swimming race started the swimmers dove into the pool.

• The swimming race started the swimmers; dove into the pool.

• The swimming race; started the swimmers dove into the pool.

• The swimming race started; the swimmers dove into the pool.

Choose if it is an indirect quotation or direct quotation

6) ´´I need help with math,´´my brother said_____________.

• indirect quotation

• direct quotation

Choose if it is an indirect quotation or direct quotation

7) Justin shared with everyone her hope that she would get a new bike.

• direct quotation

• indirect quotation

Choose if it is an indirect quotation or direct quotation.

8) Mrs John yelled, ´´Look out for that car!´´

• indirect quotation

• direct quotation

Choose if it is an indirect quotation or direct quotation.

9)´´There is room for one more,´´ Mr. Chen said._______________

• direct quotation

• indirect quotation

10. Choose if it is an indirect quotation or direct quotation.

I was told that Taylor twins were going to compete in the race.

• indirect quotation

• direct quotation