In each of the sentences below, a section is highlighted. The choices that follow it show different ways of punctuating that sec
tion. Choose the one that is correct. If it is correct as it is already, choose Correct as is.
1. Because I was late for the (MOVIE, THEY) would not let me in at all.
a)movie. They
b)movie they
c)movie; they
d)Correct as is
2. My brother was always (LATE; SO MY) father grounded him.
a)late, so
b)late so
c)Correct as is
3. After eating (LUNCH, I) like to take a nap.
a)lunch. I
b)lunch; I
c)lunch I
d)Correct as is
4. We (DECIDED THEREFORE; THAT) he was not the right man for the job. a)decided, therefore, that
b)decided. Therefore that
c)decided therefore that
d)Correct as is
5. We decided( to take: chemistry, trigonometry, and world history )classes this year.
a)to take, chemistry, trigonometry, and world history
b)to take chemistry, trigonometry, and world history
c)to take: chemistry, trigonometry and world history
d)Correct as is
6. We decided to study the following subjects this (fall: chemistry, trigonometry, and world history.)
a)fall chemistry, trigonometry, and world history.
b)fall, chemistry, trigonometry, and world history.
c)fall, chemistry, trigonometry and world history.
d)Correct as is
7. My uncle Gale was a real athlete in his (day; he) played football for the Chicago Bears.
a)day, he
b)day: he
c)Correct as is
8. We have to decide whether to spend our Caribbean vacation visiting (the Bahamas, the Caymans, or Aruba, Bonaire, and Puerto Rico.)
a)the Bahamas, the Caymans, or Aruba Bonaire and Puerto Rico.
b)the Bahamas; the Caymans; or Aruba, Bonaire, and Puerto Rico.
c)the Bahamas, the Caymans or Aruba, Bonaire, and Puerto Rico.
d)Correct as is
9.Please hand me my electric (drill," said) Felicia.
a)drill." Said
b)drill." said
c)drill" said
d)Correct as is
10. When you finally get (home," said Felicia. "Please) give me a call.
a)home" said Felicia, "Please
b)home." Said Felicia, "Please
c)home," said Felicia, "please
d)Correct as is
11. What time will you be getting (home," asked Felicia?)
a)home?" asked Felicia.
b)home," asked Felicia.
c)home" asked Felicia?
d)Correct as is
12.You were late getting home again last (night" said Felicia. "I got) very worried. a)night." said Felicia. "I got
b)night," said Felicia, "I got
c)night," said Felicia. "I got
d)Correct as is
13.Last night I read an interesting newspaper article called "Where have all the (heroes gone"?)
a)heroes gone?".
b)heroes gone?
c)heroes gone.
d)Correct as is
14. Last night, I read an interesting newspaper article called "The heroes are (all gone.")
a)all gone".
b)all gone.
c)all gone"?
d)Correct as is
15. My (sister who was with me from the start was) not included in the investigation.
a)sister, who was with me from the start, was
b)sister who was with me from the start, was
c)sister, who was with me from the start was
d)Correct as is
