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Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation with dialogue.

• Fran was frustrated “I don’t care about the band uniforms changing. I’ll wear what they give me to wear!”.
• “How should we design the display board for our presentation” John asked his partner. “Our presentation is tomorrow, after all.”
• Robert shouted to the rooftops! “Yes. I did it. I won the closest debate this school has ever had”
• Marisela turned to Jacob and said, “I have to go home right after school today, so I can’t go to rehearsal.”

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My father was very clear about how long to wait. Before trying to flip the pancakes over.
What is the correct way to write these two sentences?

• My father was very clear about this.  How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear.  About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear anout this he told me how long to wait beofre trying to flip the pancakes over.
• My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.

• The morning was cool and fresh; And the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
• The morning was cool and fresh; and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
• The morning was cool and fresh; the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.
• The morning was cool and fresh and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.

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Which of the following adjectives does NOT need to be capitalized?

• English
• Latino
• Inuit
• Enormous

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For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• While visiting the beach, we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
• While visiting the beach, we saw: pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.
• While visiting the beach: we saw pelicans, stingrays, and iguanas.

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This punctuation mark precedes an explanation or a list.

• colon

• semicolon

• parentheses

• apostrophe

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Is the following sentence capitalized correctly?

We learned much about American History on our Easter Vacation.

• Yes

• No

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

• I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

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True or false?

Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.

• True

• False

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