1 English 1 Quiz 6

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. 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. 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.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon? 

• The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.
• The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.
• The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

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.'

What is the correct definition of archetype?

• A rare and unique specimen of a person or thing.
• An outdated concept with no relevance today.
• A specific instance that cannot be generalized.
• A typical example or model of a particular person or thing.

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.

What is the correct definition of Futile

• Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
• Leading to successful outcomes; beneficial.
• Having a clear purpose and direction; meaningful.
• Capable of producing significant results; effective.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. John was excited by life in the city the vibrant noise the crowds of people the bright lights.

• John was excited by life in the city the vibrant noise; the crowds of people; and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city: the vibrant noise, the crowds of people and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city, the vibrant noise, the crowds of people, and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city; the vibrant noise; the crowds of people; the bright lights.

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.'