Question

7) Choose the best way to punctuate the sentence. A) I was not able to finish my report at the library today, so I will finish it at home? B) I was not able to finish my report at the library today, so I will finish it at home! C) I was not able to finish my report at the library today, so I will finish it at home. D) I was not able to finish my report at the library today, so I will finish it at home;
8) Which sentence contains a comma splice? A) In order to prove his identity, Gatsby shows Nick the medal he won in the war. B) Because she's such a flake, Daisy cries when she sees Gatsby’s collection of shirts. C) At the end of the novel, Nick decides to leave New York because of what has happened. D) Jay Gatsby achieved his wealth in order to win over Daisy, his wealth was not enough to steal her away from Tom.

9) To get to my house you will need to follow my directions, you should then get there without any trouble. Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated. A) NO CHANGE B) To get to my house, you will need to follow my directions; you should then get there without any trouble. C) To get to my house, you will need, to follow my directions, then you should get there without any trouble. D) To get to my house, you will need to follow my directions then you should get there without any trouble. Eliminate

Answer 1

7. C. I was not able to finish my report at the library today, so I will finish it at home.

8. D. Jay Gatsby achieved his wealth in order to win over Daisy, his wealth was not enough to steal her away from Tom.

9. B. To get to my house, you will need to follow my directions; you should then get there without any trouble.