Dol #82

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

• The 1920s were a relatively prosperous time, and people were open to new experiences.

• The 1920's was a relatively prosperous time, and people were open to new experiences.

• The 1920s was a relatively prosperous time, and people were open to knew experiences.

• The 1920s was a relatively prosperous time, and people were open to new experiences.

What punctuation mark should be used before conjunctions in compound sentences?

• apostrophe

• comma

• colon

• period

• semicolon

Which of the following words are considered to be conjunctions?

• yet

• can't

• never

• maybe

• or

Choose the sentence that is free from errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

• Many writers, poets, dancers, composers, and painters were rediscovering their african roots.

• Many writers, poets, dancers, composers, and painters were rediscovering there African roots.

• Many writers, poets, dancers, composers, and painters were rediscovering their African roots.

• Many, writers, poets, dancers, composers, and painters were rediscovering their African roots.

What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series?

• colon

• comma

• quotation marks

• semicolon

• apostrophe

Which word in sentence b. is considered to be a proper adjective?

• Many

• their

• African

• roots