Act English Punctuation

Which of the following are correctly punctuated?

• The Eiffel Tower, which is in Paris, is the most visited monument there.

• The Eiffel Tower - which is in Paris -is the most visited monument there

• The Eiffel Tower (which is in Paris) is the most visited monument there.

• Non e of them.

Which is the correct use of the comma.

• Pete’s favorite ice cream flavors are vanilla, chocolate, and caramel.

• Pete loves to play tennis with his nephew, dance the tango with his sister, and watch TV with his uncle.

• Marco Island is an attractive and interesting town.

• Marco Island is an attractive, interesting town.

• Marco Island is an interesting, attractive town.

Which sentence states the mother has more than one boy?

• The boy's mother.

• The boys mother.

• The boys' mother.

• None of these.

Which sentence is correct?

• Ur my best friend.

• You're my best friend.

• Your my best friend.

• You are my best friend.

Which sentence is a fragment (dependent clause)?

• At the supermarket.

• I don't like tomato soup.

• Which was the best thing to do?

• Waiting for this mother, he fell asleep.

Which are complete sentences (independent clauses)?

• At the supermarket.

• Tomato soup.

• Waiting for his mother, he fell asleep.

• My friends and family have always supported me, most of whom are here.

Choose the answer that uses punctuation correctly.

• I think; therefore, I am.

• I think therefore I am.

• I think, therefore I am.

• Correct

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

• Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

The coach began her victory speech by praising the players ___ “Today, we saw a group of great young women summon both talent and will to triumph over a fine opponent.”

• :

• ;

• —

I met my dad’s elderly aunt at a family reunion__ I was surprised to see her with a cell phone and an iPad.

• ;

• :

• ,

• no punctuation needed