Question 1

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a colon to introduce a list. 
B)  Use a colon to introduce a thought. 
C)  Use a colon after the words such as or including. 
D)  Use a colon after an independent clause that introduces something. 
A)  Use a colon to introduce a list. 
B)  Use a colon to introduce a thought. 
C)  Use a colon after the words such as or including. 
D)  Use a colon after an independent clause that introduces something. C

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  I fell off the dirt bike four times today; nevertheless, I kept trying. 
B)  She didn't slow down; the yield sign was covered with brush. 
C)  Harley packed; extra towels, film, and some snacks. 
D)  The painting was very old; it sold for the most money at the auction. 
A)  I fell off the dirt bike four times today; nevertheless, I kept trying. 
B)  She didn't slow down; the yield sign was covered with brush. 
C)  Harley packed; extra towels, film, and some snacks. 
D)  The painting was very old; it sold for the most money at the auction. C

Question 3

Put the necessary punctuation in the following sentence.
Please take the trash to the end of the curb take the cans in to be recycled and run these clothes, shoes, and picture frames to your Aunt Mildee's house.

Accepted Answer

curb; take / recycled; and

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use dashes to emphasize a point. 
B)  Use dashes to draw attention to a part of your sentence. 
C)  Use dashes to set off sentence parts and add suspense. 
D)  Use dashes only with independent clauses. 
A)  Use dashes to emphasize a point. 
B)  Use dashes to draw attention to a part of your sentence. 
C)  Use dashes to set off sentence parts and add suspense. 
D)  Use dashes only with independent clauses.

Question 5

Explain one rule about using colons.

Accepted Answer

One rule about using colons is that they

Question 6

Put the necessary punctuation in the following sentence.
My great, great grandfather 1820-1905 was famous in his hometown for catching bank robbers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Put the necessary punctuation in the following...

Question 7

Correct the incorrect punctuation, and add the missing semicolons, colons, dashes, and parentheses to the following paragraph.
-Annabelle is very concerned with her appearance too concerned actually. Before we go out, she has to follow a certain ritual 1 take a shower and wash her hair twice 2 put lots of gel in her hair, blow it dry, and then curl it 3 spend an hour curling her hair 4 apply two coats of makeup and 5 spend at least another hour trying to decide what to wear. But this isn't enough. Wherever we go even to the grocery store, she takes: all of her makeup, a brush, a can of hairspray, and a mirror. Despite all the trouble she puts me through and that's a lot of trouble Annabelle is still my best friend.

Accepted Answer

Appearance-too / ritual: / (1)

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gorilla became violent; she was protecting her young. 
B)  I don't like chocolate; in fact, I don't like sweets. 
C)  We have only one hour to make the dip, finish the soup, which needs to chill, and get dressed. 
D)  It's going to rain today; therefore, you should bring your umbrella. 
A)  The gorilla became violent; she was protecting her young. 
B)  I don't like chocolate; in fact, I don't like sweets. 
C)  We have only one hour to make the dip, finish the soup, which needs to chill, and get dressed. 
D)  It's going to rain today; therefore, you should bring your umbrella.

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences uses colons incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  I can think of something better to do, such as: taking a walk or reading a book. 
B)  The recipe called for a rare ingredient: truffles. 
C)  Jarrod already knew what his answer would be: yes. 
D)  You should bring the following to the exam: two pencils, a bluebook, a calculator, and a dictionary. 
A)  I can think of something better to do, such as: taking a walk or reading a book. 
B)  The recipe called for a rare ingredient: truffles. 
C)  Jarrod already knew what his answer would be: yes. 
D)  You should bring the following to the exam: two pencils, a bluebook, a calculator, and a dictionary.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use parentheses to set off information that is not necessary for understanding the sentence. 
B)  Use parentheses to set off information that is necessary for understanding the sentence. 
C)  Use parentheses to set off dates of a person's life span. 
D)  Use parentheses to number items in a sentence. 
A)  Use parentheses to set off information that is not necessary for understanding the sentence. 
B)  Use parentheses to set off information that is necessary for understanding the sentence. 
C)  Use parentheses to set off dates of a person's life span. 
D)  Use parentheses to number items in a sentence.

Question 11

Which one of the following sentences uses colons incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are two good reasons to go to college: to gain new knowledge and to be successful. 
B)  Jeremy's favorite hobbies are: fishing, skiing, and watching television. 
C)  Michelle knew what she had to do: quite her job. 
D)  The following are attractive qualities: confidence, charm, humor, and good manners. 
A)  There are two good reasons to go to college: to gain new knowledge and to be successful. 
B)  Jeremy's favorite hobbies are: fishing, skiing, and watching television. 
C)  Michelle knew what she had to do: quite her job. 
D)  The following are attractive qualities: confidence, charm, humor, and good manners.

Question 12

Explain the difference between dashes and parentheses.

Accepted Answer

Dashes are used for emphasis,

Question 13

Which one of the following sentences uses dashes incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes-I will marry you! 
B)  I have a crush-on that boy-in the band. 
C)  Simone swam the length of the pool twice-in one breath. 
D)  Harold-dressed in bright pink-caused quite a commotion. 
A)  Yes-I will marry you! 
B)  I have a crush-on that boy-in the band. 
C)  Simone swam the length of the pool twice-in one breath. 
D)  Harold-dressed in bright pink-caused quite a commotion.

Question 14

Explain one rule about using semicolons.

Accepted Answer

One rule about using semicolons is that

Question 15

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use semicolons to separate two closely related independent clauses. 
B)  Use semicolons to separate the indirect object from the direct object. 
C)  Use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are connected by such words as however, therefore, and furthermore. 
D)  Use semicolons to separate items in a series when commas are already part of the list. 
A)  Use semicolons to separate two closely related independent clauses. 
B)  Use semicolons to separate the indirect object from the direct object. 
C)  Use semicolons to join two independent clauses that are connected by such words as however, therefore, and furthermore. 
D)  Use semicolons to separate items in a series when commas are already part of the list.

Question 16

Which one of the following sentences uses parentheses incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many California State Universities (CSUs) throughout the state. 
B)  Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) wrote the poem "Jabberwocky." 
C)  From the back room came a strange smell (dead fish!). 
D)  Follow these steps for a happy life: (1) take care of your health, (2) treat others with respect, and (3) forgive and forget past wrongs. 
A)  There are many California State Universities (CSUs) throughout the state. 
B)  Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) wrote the poem "Jabberwocky." 
C)  From the back room came a strange smell (dead fish!). 
D)  Follow these steps for a happy life: (1) take care of your health, (2) treat others with respect, and (3) forgive and forget past wrongs.

Exam 32: Other Punctuation Marks

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

Put the necessary punctuation in the following sentence. Please take the trash to the end of the curb take the cans in to be recycled and run these clothes, shoes, and picture frames to your Aunt Mildee's house.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Explain one rule about using colons.

Put the necessary punctuation in the following sentence. My great, great grandfather 1820-1905 was famous in his hometown for catching bank robbers.

Which one of the following sentences uses semicolons incorrectly?

Which one of the following sentences uses colons incorrectly?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following sentences uses colons incorrectly?

Explain the difference between dashes and parentheses.

Which one of the following sentences uses dashes incorrectly?

Explain one rule about using semicolons.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following sentences uses parentheses incorrectly?

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