Quiz 2/3

1.  Which sentence is correctly punctuated?          

• A. The weather was warm yesterday, but not today.

• B. The weather was warm yesterday, but it was not warm today.

2.  Which sentence is correctly punctuated?           

• A. I could have had steak, or I could have had chicken.

• B. I could have had steak, or chicken for last night’s dinner.

3. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?           

• A. Mr. Martel peeled the tangerine and divided it into two sections.

• B. Mr. Martel peeled the tangerine, and divided it into two sections.

4. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?             

• A. Shannon wanted to finish her math homework last night, and science project that  were both due the next day.

• B. Shannon wanted to finish her math homework, and she wanted to finish her science project.

5. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?          

• A. Henry will loan us money for the tickets if we repay him by the end of the year.

• B. Henry will loan us money for the tickets, if we repay him by the end of the year.

6.  Which sentence is correctly punctuated?     

• A. Although it is sunny, it is still cold.

• B. Although it is sunny it is still cold.

7. Lily might go to the science museum with Devon, or she might go alone.                    

•  A. Compound

• B. Complex 

• C. Neither

8. The trek across New Zealand’s South Island is exhausting, but the gorgeous views make it worth the effort.                 

• A. Compound

• B. Complex

• C. Neither

9. He showed the officers a hotel receipt and a plane ticket to prove he was in Buenos Aires.      

• A. Compound

• B. Complex

• C. Neither

10. As cold weather approaches, you may want to protect your water pipes against freezing.                       

• A. Compound 

• B. Complex

• C. Neither