Editing Practice

What is the correct way to quote a question in a sentence?

• Use a comma before the quotation and enclose the question in quotation marks.

• Place the question in italics without quotation marks.

• Use a period before the quotation and enclose the question in parentheses.

• Enclose the question in quotation marks without any punctuation before.

How should you punctuate the sentence: 'Jessica always helps Meg ___ her closest cousin.'?

• Jessica always helps Meg her closest cousin.

• Jessica always helps Meg; her closest cousin.

• Jessica always helps Meg, her closest cousin.

• Jessica always helps Meg: her closest cousin.

What punctuation is needed in the sentence: 'She questioned ___ How long will our trip last?'?

• She questioned, "How long will our trip last?"

• She questioned: "How long will our trip last?"

• She questioned; "How long will our trip last?"

• She questioned - "How long will our trip last?"

What is direct speech?

• Direct speech is when a person speaks without any quotes.

• Direct speech is when the exact words spoken by a person are quoted, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

• Direct speech is a way of paraphrasing someone's words.

• Direct speech is when a person speaks in a formal tone.

What is the importance of punctuation in writing?

• Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates the structure of sentences.

• Punctuation is only necessary for formal writing.

• Punctuation is used to make writing look more appealing.

• Punctuation has no real impact on the meaning of sentences.

What is the role of conjunctions in sentences?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• To provide definitions for words.

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

• To express strong emotions.

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

• 'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

• 'Its' is a contraction for 'it is', while 'it's' is a possessive pronoun.

• 'Its' is used for plural nouns, while 'it's' indicates ownership.

• 'Its' and 'it's' are interchangeable in sentences.

Is there a need for a comma in the sentence: 'Annabelle returned home ___ after her weekend getaway.'?

• Make no change.

• Add a comma after 'home'

• Add a comma after 'returned'

• Add a comma after 'getaway'

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A sentence that is a question or an exclamation.

What is the function of a semicolon?

• A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

• A semicolon is used to separate items in a list.

• A semicolon is used to introduce a quotation.

• A semicolon is used to end a sentence.