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à 8.5èReview
ä:èAnswer the following questions concerning punctuation.
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1.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
A)ïBy rubbing your head dandruff, might become worse.
B)ïTo relive the past, is gruesome for the prison camp survivor.
C)ïListening to the radio, Humphrey waltzed with Harriet.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
2.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
A)ïBeside the river, was a deer.
B)ïBrought to the ground by the fierce wind, the mother struggled to
è find her baby.
C)ïTo be a juggler at the carnival, was June's dream.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
3.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
A)ïEven though I am tired, I will play one more game of chess with you.
B)ïShe applauded the rap group, he sneered at them.
C)ïThe car crept to a halt and, Michael began to get furious.
D)ïå
ü
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Ç A
4.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
A)ïThe fighter lunged at his opponent, unfortunately he collapsed
è soon afterwards.
B)ïHolly skimmed over her history assignment, for she had read the
è material by mistake last week.
C)ïHe could not remember his name nor, could he walk without stumbling.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
5.ïWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma?
A)ïHand me your plate, I am tremendously hungry.
B)ïIf you pass the algebra test this afternoon, I will lift your
è curfew.
C)ïWard stopped me from punching the telephone, later I thanked him.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
6.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma
or commas?
A)ïThere were a few, fat pigs.
B)ïThey smoked, they coughed, they went home.
C)ïRemove your hat, and your scarf.
D)ïå
ü
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Ç D
7.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma
or commas?
A)ïShow me your knives, your forks, and your screwdrivers.
B)ïThe skit did not please Jake, or Jacqueline.
C)ïRaising his fist in the air, Matthew, remained upset.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
8.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a comma
or commas?
A)ïThe organ, nonetheless is poorly constructed.
B)ïThe window, from what I can gather, always was glazed.
C)ïMy address for now, will not change.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
9.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
semicolon?
A)ïOn top of my hutch; there is a snail.
B)ïHe locked up his jewels; and then he went to bed.
C)ïSlim could not find his hedge trimmer; Tina could not find her nail
è clipper.
D)ïå
ü
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Ç C
10.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
semicolon?
A)ïI collected baseball cards of famous players like Tommy John, a
è Yankee pitcher; Frank Thomas, a current player; and Dick Stuart, a
è former Red Sox slugger.
B)ïWe just ate a plump turkey; costing only 30 cents a pound.
C)ïThe bird twittered; after daybreak came.
ü
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Ç A
11.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
semicolon?
A)ïI returned her mothballs; her meatballs; and her matzah balls.
B)ïFor weeks, he maintained his innocence; all of a sudden,
è he confessed.
C)ïThe bull smelled the flowers, he sighed; and he wrote sonnets.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
12.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
semicolon?
A)ïThe crevice in the rock; as a matter of fact, was always huge.
B)ïHe plays with Sue; who is the girl next door; Rosa; who visits
è sometimes; and Amy; who lives a mile away near the landfill.
C)ïThe lily seemed to be wilting fast; therefore, we watered it.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
13.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
colon?
A)ïEarly today I discovered: a hole in the roof and a crack in
è the ceiling.
B)ïHarold was possessed by three demons: Blastbother, Crumblehood, and
è Twitcherpoker.
C)ïAre you frightened of: boulders, toothpicks, and dust mites?
ü
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Ç B
14.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses a
colon?
A)ïI hope to travel to: Haifa, Jaffa, and Gaza.
B)ïStay right here because: your taxi is coming around the corner.
C)ïThere is one way that you can harm me: throw me into the briar
è patch.
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
15.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses
quotation marks?
A)ïHe said "Handle that package gently."
B)ïShe stated, "I can study with you only if you stop smoking that
è cigar.
C)ïSupposedly James replied, "I don't fear your arrogant parrot."
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç C
16.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses
quotation marks?
A)ïDid you respond, "How can I repay the court for executing the spy?"
B)ïDid they say, " We will overcome ç chains around our necks?"?
C)ïI heard him ask, "Will I ever see my guardian angel again"?
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç A
17.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses
quotation marks?
A)ïHe wailed, "I will avenge his murder"!
B)ïShe shouted, "I will bury my brother decently!"
C)ïThey screamed, "Beware!"!
D)ïå
ü
êêè Not available in the Review Section
Ç B
18.èWhich one of the following sentences correctly uses
quotation marks?
A)ï"Why have we lost our inheritance?", lamented the youths.
B)ï"Be my wife"! he repeated.
C)ï"I don't want to live in a retirement home," he reflected.
D)ïå
ü
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Ç C