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Which sentence use correct punctuation marks?
Julie is very artistic; she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.
Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.
Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry, and clothing.
Which sentence use correct punctuation marks?
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England, Paris, France, and Rome Italy.
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure; London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.
Which sentence use correction punctuation marks?
She likes that dress. However, it is very expensive.
She likes that dress, however, it is very expensive.
She likes that dress; however, it is very expensive.
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Lora was starving, she ate ten hot dogs.
Lora was starving; she ate ten hot dogs.
Lora was starving: she ate ten hot dogs.
Choose the correct answer.
She needs money for a new house. Therefore; she began saving her money last month.
She needs money to buy a new house: therefore she began saving money last month .
She needs money to buy a new house; therefore she began saving money last month.
Choose the correct answer.
Employees are to wear professional clothing: non-compliance will result in termination.
Employees are to wear professional clothing, non-compliance will result in termination.
Employees are to wear professional clothing; non-compliance will result in termination.
Choose the correct answer.
The following items are available from the school cafeteria: hamburgers, sandwiches, granola bars, yogurt, and fruit.
The following items are available from the school cafeteria: hamburgers; sandwiches; granola bars; yogurt, and fruit.
The following items are available from the school cafeteria, hamburgers, sandwiches, granola bars, yogurt, and fruit.
Choose the correct answer.
While working out, she discovered an amazing fact: she was now able to lift ten pounds more than the week before.
While working out, she discovered an amazing fact, she was now able to lift ten pounds more than the week before.
While working out, she discovered an amazing fact; she was now able to lift ten pounds more than the week before.
Choose the correct answer.
I don't think she would be a good representative; she's too self-serving.
I don't think she would be a good representative, she's too self-serving.
I don't think she would be a good representative: she's too self-serving.
Choose the correct answer.
Spring is by far the best time of the year where I live; there are cherry blossoms everywhere.
Spring is by far the best time of the year where I live: there are cherry blossoms everywhere.
Spring is by far the best time of the year where I live, there are cherry blossoms everywhere.
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Craig is extremely afraid of two things: heights, and spiders.
Craig is extremely afraid of two things: heights and spiders.
Craig is extremely afraid of two things; heights and spiders.
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Azizul Fayed is from Saudi Arabia, isn't he?
Azizul Fayed is from Saudi Arabia, isn't he.
Azizul Fayed is from Saudi Arabia isn't he?
Azizul Fayed, is from Saudi Arabia, isn't he?
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
The teacher calls the Class Monitor, "Abu, come and help me carry these books."
The Teacher calls the class monitor, "abu, come and help me carry these books."
The teacher calls the class monitor, "Abu, come and Help! me carry these books."
The teacher calls the class monitor, "Abu, come and help me carry these books."
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
King Sam declared, "Look at me. My reflection in the mirror is perfect."
king sam declared, "Look at me. My reflection in the mirror is perfect."
King sam declared, "look at me. My reflection in the mirror is perfect."
King Sam declared, "Look at me. My reflection in the mirror is perfect
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Oh! Dear. I lost my pencil case.
Oh dear, I lost my pencil case?
Oh dear! I lost my pencil case.
Oh Dear, I lost my pencil case!
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
"Are you ready?" Asked Amran.
"Are you ready?" asked Amran.
"Are you ready." asked Amran.
"Are you ready!" asked Amran.
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Congratulations You've done very well.
Congratulations. You've done very well!
Congratulations! You've done very well.
Congratulations! You've done very well!
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Yes! could you please inform her?
Yes, could you please, inform her.
Yes. Could you please inform her?
Yes, Could you please inform her?
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
Hi linda. What are you doing here?
Hi, Linda. What are you doing here?
Hi, linda. what are you doing here?
Hi Linda, what are you doing here?
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
'What's the matter, Ahmad? You look weird.' Asked Tom.
'What's the matter, Ahmad? You look weird,' asked Tom.
'What's the matter, Ahmad. You look weird.' asked Tom.
'What's the matter, Ahmad, You look weird.' asked Tom.
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
'I want to be a good, honest, and hardworking citizen!' said Kangesh.
'I want to be a good, honest and hardworking citizen,' said Kangesh.
'I want to be a good. honest and hardworking citizen?' said Kangesh.
'I want to be a good, honest, and hardworking citizen.' said Kangesh.
Unlike linear accelerators, cyclotrons—such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California, use magnets to accelerate subatomic particles in a circular path.
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cyclotrons, such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California—use
cyclotrons, such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California use
cyclotrons—such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California—use
Many electric cars do save money on energy, but they are not cheap: efficiency has its price.
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cheap, efficiency
cheap—efficiency,
cheap: efficiency
Runners, who step out of they’re lanes during the first two laps, will be disqualified.
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Runners who step out of their lanes during the first two laps, will
Runners, who step out of their lanes during the first two laps, will
Runners who step out of their lanes during the first two laps will
Don’t adopt a rescue dog, until your sure they’re free of parasites and infectious diseases.
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dog until you’re sure it’s
dog, until your sure it’s
dog; until you’re sure its
Its easy to see—even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned it’s reputation as the City of Love.
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It’s easy to see, even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned its
Its easy to see, even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned its
It’s easy to see even on the dreariest of days how Paris earned it’s
Having decided to postpone her education, for at least two years Jill began to look for a job in social media.
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education for at least two years, Jill began
education, for at least two years, Jill began
education for at least two years Jill began
Our project was plagued by two main issues; cost overruns and bureaucratic red tape.
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issues: cost overruns, and
issues: cost overruns and
issues; cost overruns, and
Which sentence use incorrect punctuation marks?
Julie is very artistic; she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.
Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.
Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry, and clothing.
Which sentence use correct punctuation marks?
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England, Paris, France, and Rome Italy.
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure; London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.
We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.
Choose the incorrect answer.
Lora was starving, she ate ten hot dogs.
Lora was starving; she ate ten hot dogs.
Lora was starving: she ate ten hot dogs.
Choose the correct answer.
She needs money for a new house. Therefore; she began saving her money last month.
She needs money to buy a new house: therefore she began saving money last month .
She needs money to buy a new house; therefore she began saving money last month.
The factory workers, producing tanks for the war effort, worked many hours of overtime.
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
semicolon
colon
comma
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.
I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.
our favorite restarant 3 times
this week.
Which sentence is correct?
chicago illinois because their
was to much traffic.
Which sentence is correct?
Chicago Illinois because
there was too much traffic.
Chicago, Illinois because
there was too much traffic.
we wrote and are friends
actualy liked it
Which sentence is correct?
we wrote, and our friends
actually liked it.
we wrote, and our friends
actually liked it.
cant hear me from back their
raise your hand
Which sentence is correct?
and it look hot cheesy and
delicious.
Which sentence is correct?
it looks hot, cheesy, and
delicious.
it looks hot, cheesy, and
delicious.
eighty five dollars for a ticket
to next weeks concert
Which sentence is correct?
eighty-five dollars for a ticket
to next week’s concert.
eighty five dollars for a ticket
to next week’s concert.
worn them thick warm gloves
today.
Which sentence is correct?
of worn those thick, warm
gloves today.
have worn those thick, warm
gloves today.
folders for English Math, and
Science.
Which sentence is correct?
for English, math, and science
for english, math, and science
will be a meeting for students
intrested in playing basket ball
Which sentence is correct?
there will be a meeting for
students interested in playing
basketball.
there will be a meeting for
students interested in playing
basketball.
by Edgar Allan poe is full of
suspence
by Edgar Allan Poe, is full of
suspense.
by Edgar Allan Poe, is full of
suspense.
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
Several theories about what caused dinosaurs to have extinction exist, but scientists are still unable to reach a concrete conclusion.
about what caused dinosaurs to have extinction exist
about what caused dinosaurs to become extinct exist
about the causes of the dinosaur extinction exist
regarding the cause of extinction of dinosaurs exist
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
It is important that software companies offer tech support to customers who are encountering problems.
to customers who are encountering problems
because not all customers encounter problems
with customers who encounter problems
to customer who is encountering difficulties
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
Children who aren't nurtured during infancy are more likely to develop attachment disorders, which can cause persisting and severely problems later in life.
which can cause persistent and severe problems
that can cause persisting and severe problem
they can cause persistent and severe problem
which can cause persisting and severely problems
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
While speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving, velocity measures how fast an object is moving and also indicates in what direction it is traveling.
and only indicated in what direction
and also indicate in which directions
and also indicates in what direction
and only indicates in which direction
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
Some students can't be admitted to the universities because of their poor scores.
universities, because of their poor scores.
universities because they are poor.
because of their poor scores.
universities, because they have poor scores.
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
The most universities require SAT / ACT scores as one of the admission requirements.
Mostly university requires SAT / ACT scores
The most universities require SAT / ACT scores
Most universities require SAT / ACT scores
Mostly universities require SAT / ACT scores
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to market there service and product.
to market there service and product
to market their services and products
and market their service and products
which market their services and products
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
The bizarre creatures known by electric eels are capable of emitting an incredible 600 volts of electricity.
The bizarre creatures known by electric eels
A bizarre creature known as electric eels
The bizarre creatures known to electric eels
The bizarre creatures known as electric eels
Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.
Going back to his old school, everything there looked smaller than Don remembered.
Going back to his old school,
When he went back to his old school,
To go back to his old school,
As he went back to his old school,
Select the best version of the highlighted part of the sentence.
Ms. Rose planning to teach a course in biology next summer.
planning
are planning
with a plan
plans
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
Being a female jockey, she was often interviewed.
Rewrite, beginning with
She was often interviewed . . .
The next words will be:
on account of she was
by her being
because she was
being as she was
Horseback riding without a saddle is called bareback riding, the rider must possess skill, good balance, and coordination in order to enjoy this activity safely
riding, the rider
riding; the rider
riding, being that the rider
riding and the rider
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
While round hair follicles produce straight hair, oval follicles produce curly hair.
Rewrite, beginning with
Round hair follicles produce straight hair,
The next words will be...
because oval follicles produce curly hair.
but oval follicles produce curly hair.
nevertheless oval follicles produce curly hair.
even though oval follicles produce curly hair.
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
She worked all night, but she still did not finish the project.
Rewrite the beginning with
Even though
The next words will be...
she working all night
she worked all night
working all night
worked all night
Rewrite the sentence following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should have the same meaning as the sentence given.
While snow showers are common in the north during the winter, precipitation is unlikely tomorrow.
Rewrite beginning with
Despite
The next words will be...
snow showers are common
of snow showers being common
snow showers being common
snow showers as common
