Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sarah's favorite sport is basketball; however, Julia enjoys volleyball.

Sarah's favorite sport is basketball, Julia enjoys volleyball.

Sarah's favorite sport is basketball, however; Julia enjoys volleyball.

Sarah's favorite sport is basketball however: Julia enjoys volleyball.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

In reality, she was nothing like the character she portrayed.

In reality she was nothing like the character she portrayed.

In reality: she was nothing like the character she portrayed.

In reality; she was nothing like the character she portrayed.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.

The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.

I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

The reporter interviewed the following people: the department heads, the faculty, and a group of students.

The reporter interviewed the following people, the department heads, the the faculty, and a group of students.

The reporter interviewed the following people; the department heads, the the faculty, and a group of students.

The reporter interviewed the following people: the department heads; the the faculty; and a group of students.

Add the correct hyphen or dash to the below sentence: There are fewer Italian American communities these days.

There are fewer Italian-American communities these days.

There are fewer Italian—American communities these days.

There are fewer— Italian American communities these days

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Nido—a school with a great reputation—follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido a school with a great reputation, follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido - a school with a great reputation - follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Nido—a school with a great reputation: follows a different schedule than other schools in Chile.

Choose the correct sentence.

I gave the people at the gardens a tour.

I gave the people at the garden's a tour.

I gave the people at the gardens' a tour.

I gave the people' at the gardens a tour.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

Adolf (the biggest chimp) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

Adolf the (biggest chimp was) not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

Adolf the biggest chimp was not very helpful to Jane (but Rashidi was).

Adolf the biggest chimp was (not very helpful) to Jane, but Rashidi was.

Which sentence is correct.

The game will be at 3:00 p.m., so please be on time.

The game will be at 3:00 PM, so please be on time.

The game will be at 3:00 pm, so please be on time.

The game will be at 3:00 Pm, so please be on time.

Which sentence is correct?

He has lived in the South all his life.

He has lived in The South all his life.

He has lived in the south all his life.

He has lived in the South All his life.

Which sentence is correct?

American Airline Flight 615 is an Airbus.

American airline flight 615 is an airbus.

American Airline flight 615 is an Airbus

American airline Flight 615 is an airbus.

Chapter 5 Test: Mechanics in Writing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Watch what you say around the office.

Declarative

Imperative

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Would you please grant me an extension?

Declarative

Imperative

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Business law is my favorite course this semester.

Declarative

Imperative

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Please plan to work overtime on Saturday to help take inventory.

Declarative

Imperative

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

They asked whether you would be able to decorate the gym.

Imperative

Indirect Question

Exclamatory

Interrogative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word should the comma follow?
The courses are organized and the instructors are excellent.

organized

courses

instructors

excellent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word should the semicolon follow?
Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing.

enjoys

hiking

Samuel

likes

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Chapter 5 Test: Mechanics in Writing

Watch what you say around the office.

Would you please grant me an extension?

Business law is my favorite course this semester.

Please plan to work overtime on Saturday to help take inventory.

They asked whether you would be able to decorate the gym.

What word should the comma follow?The courses are organized and the instructors are excellent.

What word should the semicolon follow?Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

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What word should the comma follow?
The courses are organized and the instructors are excellent.

What word should the semicolon follow?
Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing.