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WEDNESDAY HW. 13.10.21 L.A PUNCTUATION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct punctuation.

On the other hand the viper is a venomous snake.

a)

hand,

b)

venomous,

c)

other,

d)

no comma

2.

Choose the correct punctuation.

I met Dr Jaden W Smith and he advised me to have further checking.

a)

W.

b)

Dr.

c)

Jaden,

d)

Smith,

3.

Choose the correct punctuation.

Lizards of course can take the heat of the blazing desert.

a)

blazing,

b)

course,

c)

Lizards,

d)

heart,

4.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
b)
She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
c)
She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
d)
She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
5.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
6.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
7.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 
a)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
b)
Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
c)
Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
d)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election. 
8.

Choose the answer that correctly uses an ellipsis to leave out the underlined words in the sentence. 

People began investigating the ancient city of Ur, famous for its enormous ziggurat.

a)
People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . . .
b)
People began investigating the ancient city of Ur
c)
People began investigating the ancient city of Ur. . .
d)
People began investigating the ancient city of Ur.
9.

Choose the answer that correctly uses an ellipsis to leave out the underlined words in the sentence. Dinosaurs, killed by an asteroid, became fossils after millions of years.

a)
Dinosaurs, . . . , became fossils after millions of years. 
b)
Dinosaurs, . . . became fossils after millions of years. 
c)
Dinosaurs . . . became fossils after millions of years. 
d)
Dinosaur became fossils after millions of years. 
10.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude--these are essential attributes for being successful.
b)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for being successful.
c)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for-being-successful.
d)
None are correct
11.

Choose the correct punctuation mark to fill in the lines.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

c)

comma

12.

Choose the correct punctuation mark to fill in the lines.

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

a)

Semicolon

b)

Colon

c)

Comma

13.

Which of the options corrects the sentence below?

I am going home I intend to stay there.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
14.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

b)

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

c)

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

d)

Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

15.

Which option corrects this sentence?

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
c)
She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
d)
She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.