Conventions Mistakes in Context

Which sentence contains an error in punctuation?

• Tyrek, did you sign the birthday card?

• The treadmill, was in excellent condition.

• We finally found the perfect gift, a treadmill.

• Francine, after finding her pen, signed the card.

Which choice contains the correct punctuation?

• Here is what my mother said to me, at least once: "Jerry, you've got to try a little harder."

• Here is what my mother said to me; at least once: "Jerry, you've got to try a little harder."

• Here is what my mother said to me, at least once; "Jerry, you've got to try a little harder."

• Here is what my mother said to me: at least once: "Jerry, you've got to try a little harder."

Which is written correctly?

• Amber, wants to be a hospital volunteer.

• Amber wants, to be a hospital volunteer.

• Amber wants to be, a hospital volunteer.

• Amber wants to be a hospital volunteer.

• Correct as is.

• called him, nothing but Dunny.

• called him nothing but Dunny.

• called him nothing, but, Dunny.

• Correct as is.

• Robinsons debut at first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947

• Robinson's debut at first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947,

• Robinson's debut at first base with the Brooklyn Dodgers, on April 15, 1947

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the semicolon?

• We were entirely exhausted from the flight nevertheless; we wanted to see the Statue of Liberty before nightfall.

• We were entirely exhausted from the flight; nevertheless, we wanted to see the Statue of Liberty before nightfall.

• We were entirely exhausted; from the flight nevertheless, we wanted to see the Statue of Liberty before nightfall.

• We were entirely exhausted from the flight nevertheless, we wanted; to see the Statue of Liberty before nightfall.

A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people.

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to identify this direct quote?

• Mohandas Gandhi said, "A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people."

• "Mohandas Gandhi said A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people."

• Mohandas Gandhi said, "A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people".

• Mohandas Gandhi, "said a nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people".

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Dave went outside because it was a bright, sunny day.

• Dave went outside because it was a bright, sunny, day.

• Dave went outside because it was a bright sunny day.

• Dave went outside because it was a bright, sunny day?

Read the passage underlined (3). There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’

• Correct as is.

• he said "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me

• he said, I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me

• he said, "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me

Which is punctuated correctly?

• Janet's commitment, this semester is to be better organized.

• Janet's commitment this semester is to be better organized.

• Janet's, commitment this semester, is to be better organized.

• Janet's commitment this semester, is, to be better organized.