Question 1

Because Mackenzie did not listen to the ____ of her adviser, she will not graduate from college in four years.

Accepted Answer

A) advice 
B) advise 
A) advice 
B) advise A

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Michael Jordan said: "Obstacles don't have to stop you.If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." 
B) Donald Trump said: "Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make." 
C) Hillary Clinton said: "Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world." 
A) Michael Jordan said: "Obstacles don't have to stop you.If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." 
B) Donald Trump said: "Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make." 
C) Hillary Clinton said: "Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world." A

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Wireless plan information has been received from Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. 
B) Wireless plan information has been received from: Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. 
C) Wireless plan information has been received from, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. 
A) Wireless plan information has been received from Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. 
B) Wireless plan information has been received from: Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. 
C) Wireless plan information has been received from, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile. A

Question 4

According to my college's website, all financial aid will be ____ on Friday.

Accepted Answer

A) disbursed 
B) dispersed 
A) disbursed 
B) dispersed

Question 5

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns; still, such policies strengthen customer loyalty. 
B) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns; still such policies strengthen customer loyalty. 
C) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns, still, such policies strengthen customer loyalty. 
A) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns; still, such policies strengthen customer loyalty. 
B) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns; still such policies strengthen customer loyalty. 
C) Companies with liberal return policies tend to lose money on the returns, still, such policies strengthen customer loyalty.

Question 6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) We offer our customers free returns, consequently customers feel more comfortable making purchases online. 
B) We offer our customers free returns; consequently, customers feel more comfortable making purchases online. 
C) We offer our customers free returns; consequently customers feel more comfortable making purchases online. 
A) We offer our customers free returns, consequently customers feel more comfortable making purchases online. 
B) We offer our customers free returns; consequently, customers feel more comfortable making purchases online. 
C) We offer our customers free returns; consequently customers feel more comfortable making purchases online.

Question 7

Which idea is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The most common consumer complaints involve the following:
• Identity theft
• Debt collection
• Imposter scams 
B)  The most common consumer complaints involve the following
• Identity theft
• Debt collection
• Imposter scams 
C)  The most common consumer complaints involve the following:
• identity theft.
• debt collection.
• imposter scams. 
A) The most common consumer complaints involve the following:
• Identity theft
• Debt collection
• Imposter scams 
B)  The most common consumer complaints involve the following
• Identity theft
• Debt collection
• Imposter scams 
C)  The most common consumer complaints involve the following:
• identity theft.
• debt collection.
• imposter scams.

Question 8

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Barack Obama said "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career." 
B) Barack Obama said, "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career." 
C) Barack Obama said: "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career." 
A) Barack Obama said "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career." 
B) Barack Obama said, "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career." 
C) Barack Obama said: "Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career."

Question 9

When using mixed punctuation in a business letter, which of the following salutations would be correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Dear Ms.Bates, 
B) Dear Ms.Bates: 
C) Dear Ms.Bates 
A) Dear Ms.Bates, 
B) Dear Ms.Bates: 
C) Dear Ms.Bates

Question 10

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States faces a serious problem: its global image has worsened. 
B) The United States faces a serious problem: Its global image has worsened. 
C) The United States faces a serious problem, its global image has worsened. 
A) The United States faces a serious problem: its global image has worsened. 
B) The United States faces a serious problem: Its global image has worsened. 
C) The United States faces a serious problem, its global image has worsened.

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location, Zach hired and supervised the caterers, and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations. 
B) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location; Zach hired and supervised the caterers; and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations. 
C) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location, Zach hired and supervised the caterers and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations. 
A) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location, Zach hired and supervised the caterers, and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations. 
B) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location; Zach hired and supervised the caterers; and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations. 
C) Chris researched, visited, and booked the location, Zach hired and supervised the caterers and Stephanie ordered and sent the invitations.

Question 12

Which statement about semicolons is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Semicolons tell readers that two closely related ideas should be thought of together. 
B) The most basic use of the semicolon occurs in compound sentences. 
C) A semicolon is a weaker punctuation mark than a comma. 
A) Semicolons tell readers that two closely related ideas should be thought of together. 
B) The most basic use of the semicolon occurs in compound sentences. 
C) A semicolon is a weaker punctuation mark than a comma.

Question 13

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill they need to use good time-management techniques. 
B) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill, they need to use good time-management techniques. 
C) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill: they need to use good time-management techniques. 
A) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill they need to use good time-management techniques. 
B) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill, they need to use good time-management techniques. 
C) In order to succeed in college, students must possess a key skill: they need to use good time-management techniques.

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Beth however did not submit her hours by the deadline. 
B) Beth; however, did not submit her hours by the deadline. 
C) Beth, however, did not submit her hours by the deadline. 
A) Beth however did not submit her hours by the deadline. 
B) Beth; however, did not submit her hours by the deadline. 
C) Beth, however, did not submit her hours by the deadline.

Question 15

Do you think he meant to ____ that benefits might be reduced?

Accepted Answer

A) infer 
B) imply 
A) infer 
B) imply

Question 16

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The three M's for successful training programs are the following: Meals, Money, and Movement. 
B) The three M's for successful training programs are the following: meals, money, and movement. 
A) The three M's for successful training programs are the following: Meals, Money, and Movement. 
B) The three M's for successful training programs are the following: meals, money, and movement.

Question 17

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims: Signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea. 
B) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims; signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea. 
C) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims: signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea. 
A) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims: Signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea. 
B) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims; signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea. 
C) Good public speakers follow four steps when presenting claims: signpost the idea, state the idea, support the idea, and summarize the idea.

Question 18

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) The introduction of a speech should include these parts: an attention getter, a thesis, a personal credibility statement, and a preview of the main points. 
B) Questions about the new wellness incentive were raised by: Luisa, Jackie, and Kwame. 
C) Community recognition awards were presented to: Spectrum Industries, Data Solutions, and Five-Star Graphics. 
A) The introduction of a speech should include these parts: an attention getter, a thesis, a personal credibility statement, and a preview of the main points. 
B) Questions about the new wellness incentive were raised by: Luisa, Jackie, and Kwame. 
C) Community recognition awards were presented to: Spectrum Industries, Data Solutions, and Five-Star Graphics.

Question 19

A relatively new, somewhat controversial form of decentralized electronic currency is ____ .

Accepted Answer

A) bitcoin 
B) Bitcoin 
A) bitcoin 
B) Bitcoin

Question 20

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) A number of biotech firms are represented, Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems. 
B) A number of biotech firms are represented Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems. 
C) A number of biotech firms are represented: Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems. 
A) A number of biotech firms are represented, Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems. 
B) A number of biotech firms are represented Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems. 
C) A number of biotech firms are represented: Amgen, Genentech, Genzyme, and ImClone Systems.

Because Mackenzie did not listen to the ____ of her adviser, she will not graduate from college in four years.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

According to my college's website, all financial aid will be ____ on Friday.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which idea is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

When using mixed punctuation in a business letter, which of the following salutations would be correct?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which statement about semicolons is inaccurate?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Do you think he meant to ____ that benefits might be reduced?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A relatively new, somewhat controversial form of decentralized electronic currency is ____ .

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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Exam 11: Semicolons and Colons

Because Mackenzie did not listen to the ____ of her adviser, she will not graduate from college in four years.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

According to my college's website, all financial aid will be ____ on Friday.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which idea is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

When using mixed punctuation in a business letter, which of the following salutations would be correct?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which statement about semicolons is inaccurate?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Do you think he meant to ____ that benefits might be reduced?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A relatively new, somewhat controversial form of decentralized electronic currency is ____ .

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Grammar and Punctuation

Filters