Punctuation and Definitions Quiz

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. Bring the following items with you to class a pencil a three-ring binder and a notebook.

• Bring the following items with you to class: a pencil; a three-ring binder; and a notebook.
• Bring the following items with you to class a pencil; a three-ring binder; and a notebook.
• Bring the following items with you to class: a pencil a three-ring binder and a notebook.
• Bring the following items with you to class: a pencil, a three-ring binder, and a notebook.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. The teacher made this announcement “I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.”

• The teacher made this announcement: I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.
• The teacher made this announcement: I will be retiring this June; and I will be moving to Hawaii.
• The teacher made this announcement: "I will be retiring this June, and I will be moving to Hawaii."
• The teacher made this announcement; I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. David won’t be attending the party he has too much to do.

• David won’t be attending the party; he has too much to do.
• David won’t be attending the party: he has too much to do.
• David won’t be attending the party; he has too much to do, later.
• David won’t be attending the party, he has too much to do.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. All the years of practice had led her to this final test a two-minute long floor routine.

• All the years of practice had led her to this final test; a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test: a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test, a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test a two-minute, long floor routine.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. You will be working with the following people John the plumber Gary the carpenter and Wilson the flooring expert.

• John, the plumber; Gary, the carpenter; and Wilson, the flooring expert.
• John the plumber: Gary the carpenter: Wilson the flooring expert
• John the plumber; Gary the carpenter; Wilson the flooring expert
• John the plumber, Gary the carpenter and Wilson the flooring expert

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. The principal made the following announcement “School will be closed at 12:30.”

• The principal made the following announcement: "School will be closed at 12:30."
• The principal made the following announcement, 'School will be closed at 12:30.'
• The principal made the following announcement: School will be closed at 12:30.
• The principal made the following announcement; 'School will be closed at 12:30.'

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. I grabbed everything I would need a fishing pole, bait, and my water bottle.

• I grabbed everything I would need; a fishing pole, bait and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need: a fishing pole; bait; and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need a fishing pole; bait; and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need: a fishing pole, bait, and my water bottle.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. My baseball coach repeated this mantra “See the ball hit the ball.”

• My baseball coach repeated this mantra: 'See the ball; hit the ball'

• My baseball coach repeated this mantra; 'See the ball hit the ball.'
• My baseball coach repeated this mantra: "See the ball; hit the ball."

What is the correct definition of proficient

• Having a basic understanding of a subject.
• Possessing a theoretical knowledge without practical application.
• better than average

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. Mark Twain once famously said the following “It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”

• Mark Twain once famously said the following: "It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
• Mark Twain once famously said the following: 'It is better to say nothing, and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
• Mark Twain once famously said the following: 'It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth, and remove all doubt.'
• Mark Twain once famously said the following; 'It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'