Mixed Punctuation Review

Margaret who has been my best friend for, like, forever is the best candidate.

What punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

• dashes

• ellipses

My friend my best friend is from Kansas.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

• dashes

• ellipses

My cell phone in its blue case seems to vanish into my backpack whenever it rings.

Which punctuation mark should be used to set off the words in bold print?

• commas

• ellipses

“The reader was unsure about the word's meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

• comma

• ellipsis

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

• dash

• comma

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle, 
•  worked, 
• Fortunately, 
• The  sentence does not need commas

Which sentence uses the commas correctly? 

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.
•  Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her. 

A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing. 
Example:
Dear Mrs. Parra,
Sincerely,

• True 
• False 

Which sentence is correct? 

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.
•  Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania. 
• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. 
•  Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. 

Which sentence is correct? 

• You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive through Flagstaff Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive, through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon.