PROPER USE OF PUNCTUATIONS

The ____ is placed at the end of declarative sentences, statements thought to be complete and after many abbreviations.

• Period (.)

• Question mark (?)

The ___ is used to connect independent clauses. It shows a closer relationship between the clauses than a period would show.

• Semicolon (;)

• colon (:)

Which is the best way to use apostrophe (')

• Wasn't

• Was'nt

Pick the punctuation that emphasizes the agent's relaxed, understanding tone:

Whatever ads you see it's based on your interests

• Whatever ads, you see, it's based on your interests.

• Whatever ads you see, it's based on your interests.

• Whatever. Ads you see, it’s based on your interests

Select the sentence that uses a punctuation to correctly to connect two closely related independent clauses:

• • Blueprint has grown popular; it’s especially popular with younger audiences.

• • Blueprint: has grown popular it’s especially popular with younger audiences.

• • Blueprint has grown popular, it’s especially popular with younger audiences.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a punctuation to introduce an explanation:

• • There is one main reason for Blueprint’s popularity, people love short videos.

• • There is one main reason for Blueprint’s popularity: people love short videos.

• • There is one main reason for Blueprint’s popularity. people love short videos.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas for a non-essential clause:

• • Blueprint which was launched in 2016 is a popular social media platform.

• • Blueprint which was launched in 2016, is a popular social media platform.

• • Blueprint, which was launched in 2016, is a popular social media platform.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction:

• • Blueprint is fun to use; but it can be time-consuming.

• • Blueprint is fun to use but, it can be time-consuming.

• • Blueprint is fun to use, but it can be time-consuming.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list of tips for new users.

• • When starting on Blueprint, remember these tips; use trending sounds, engage with followers, post regularly.

• • When starting on Blueprint, remember these tips: use trending sounds, engage with followers, post regularly.

• • When starting on Blueprint: remember these tips use trending sounds, engage with followers, post regularly.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas for clarity in an introductory phrase:

• • After scrolling through my feed for hours, I realized I needed to take a break.

• • After scrolling through my feed for hours I realized, I needed to take a break.

• • After scrolling, through my feed for hours I realized I needed to take a break.