Question 1

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix AZ 85068. 
B) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85068. 
C) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ 85068. 
A) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix AZ 85068. 
B) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85068. 
C) Please send a copy of your receipt to Julie Newhouse, Customer Care Representative, 4715 Thunderbird Road, Phoenix, AZ 85068.

Question 2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) I am happy to introduce, ladies and gentlemen, our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 
B) I am happy to introduce ladies and gentlemen our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 
C) I am happy to introduce, ladies and gentlemen; our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 
A) I am happy to introduce, ladies and gentlemen, our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 
B) I am happy to introduce ladies and gentlemen our keynote speaker at this year's conference. 
C) I am happy to introduce, ladies and gentlemen; our keynote speaker at this year's conference.

Question 3

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) You can as a matter of fact; get news updates delivered to your cell phone. 
B) You can, as a matter of fact get news updates delivered to your cell phone. 
C) You can, as a matter of fact, get news updates delivered to your cell phone. 
A) You can as a matter of fact; get news updates delivered to your cell phone. 
B) You can, as a matter of fact get news updates delivered to your cell phone. 
C) You can, as a matter of fact, get news updates delivered to your cell phone.

Question 4

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) On Monday, June 10, 2019 our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
B) On Monday, June 10, 2019, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C) On Monday June 10, 2019, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
A) On Monday, June 10, 2019 our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
B) On Monday, June 10, 2019, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C) On Monday June 10, 2019, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Question 5

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Woody Allen said; "Eighty percent of success is showing up." 
B) Woody Allen said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up." 
C) Woody Allen said: "Eighty percent of success is showing up." 
A) Woody Allen said; "Eighty percent of success is showing up." 
B) Woody Allen said, "Eighty percent of success is showing up." 
C) Woody Allen said: "Eighty percent of success is showing up."

Question 6

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) In January we hired 17 employees; in March only 5. 
B) In January, we hired 17 employees; in March, only 5. 
C) In January we hired 17 employees; in March, only 5. 
A) In January we hired 17 employees; in March only 5. 
B) In January, we hired 17 employees; in March, only 5. 
C) In January we hired 17 employees; in March, only 5.

Question 7

Let me ____ you that your proposal will receive serious consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) assure 
B) ensure 
C) insure 
A) assure 
B) ensure 
C) insure

Question 8

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______

Accepted Answer

A) Andrea Samaras, not Brett Bauer, will be the emcee at this year's spring recognition banquet. 
B) The more hours I work without a break the less productive I am. 
C) Hard work, never chance or pure luck, determines one's success. 
A) Andrea Samaras, not Brett Bauer, will be the emcee at this year's spring recognition banquet. 
B) The more hours I work without a break the less productive I am. 
C) Hard work, never chance or pure luck, determines one's success.

Question 9

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) Mahvash, too, will attend Merced College in the fall. 
B) Mahvash too will attend Merced College in the fall. 
A) Mahvash, too, will attend Merced College in the fall. 
B) Mahvash too will attend Merced College in the fall.

Question 10

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Our mailing address is 7,900 Willow Circle. 
B) Our mailing address is 7900 Willow Circle. 
A) Our mailing address is 7,900 Willow Circle. 
B) Our mailing address is 7900 Willow Circle.

Question 11

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) On January 3, the board of directors met. 
B) On January 3 the board of directors met. 
C) On January, 3, the board of directors met. 
A) On January 3, the board of directors met. 
B) On January 3 the board of directors met. 
C) On January, 3, the board of directors met.

Question 12

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) The conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 10. 
B) The conference will be held in Las Vegas Nevada on March 10. 
C) The conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 10. 
A) The conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 10. 
B) The conference will be held in Las Vegas Nevada on March 10. 
C) The conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 10.

Question 13

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) My coworker, Gonzalez, was a former major league baseball player. 
B) My coworker Gonzalez, was a former major league baseball player. 
C) My coworker Gonzalez was a former major league baseball player. 
A) My coworker, Gonzalez, was a former major league baseball player. 
B) My coworker Gonzalez, was a former major league baseball player. 
C) My coworker Gonzalez was a former major league baseball player.

Question 14

The company and ____ subsidiaries reported record growth.

Accepted Answer

A) its' 
B) it's 
C) its 
A) its' 
B) it's 
C) its

Question 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) On the other hand we could use the Web to reach more customers. 
B) On the other hand; we could use the Web to reach more customers. 
C) On the other hand, we could use the Web to reach more customers. 
A) On the other hand we could use the Web to reach more customers. 
B) On the other hand; we could use the Web to reach more customers. 
C) On the other hand, we could use the Web to reach more customers.

Question 16

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) However, counterintuitive this may seem, the best solution is to raise the price. 
B) However counterintuitive this may seem, the best solution is to raise the price. 
C) However, counterintuitive this may seem the best solution is to raise the price. 
A) However, counterintuitive this may seem, the best solution is to raise the price. 
B) However counterintuitive this may seem, the best solution is to raise the price. 
C) However, counterintuitive this may seem the best solution is to raise the price.

Question 17

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) We hope that our service has met or exceeded your expectations, and that you will call us again when you need additional repairs. 
B) We received the award because of our exceptional product line, commitment to quality, and outstanding customer service. 
C) Was it Marianna, Lin or Omar who attended the conference? 
A) We hope that our service has met or exceeded your expectations, and that you will call us again when you need additional repairs. 
B) We received the award because of our exceptional product line, commitment to quality, and outstanding customer service. 
C) Was it Marianna, Lin or Omar who attended the conference?

Question 18

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) The employee, who previously worked for one of our competitors, will begin her new position on Monday. 
B) Companies, that offer exceptional customer service, often receive the highest ratings from consumers. 
C) Rebecca Washofsky, who recently received recognition for her 30 years of employment, will retire on January 1. 
A) The employee, who previously worked for one of our competitors, will begin her new position on Monday. 
B) Companies, that offer exceptional customer service, often receive the highest ratings from consumers. 
C) Rebecca Washofsky, who recently received recognition for her 30 years of employment, will retire on January 1.

Question 19

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) During the month of December many companies hire temporary workers. 
B) During the month of December; many companies hire temporary workers. 
C) During the month of December, many companies hire temporary workers. 
A) During the month of December many companies hire temporary workers. 
B) During the month of December; many companies hire temporary workers. 
C) During the month of December, many companies hire temporary workers.

Question 20

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) Our efficient, administrative assistant will process your claim quickly. 
B) Our efficient administrative assistant will process your claim quickly. 
C) Our efficient, administrative, assistant will process your claim quickly. 
A) Our efficient, administrative assistant will process your claim quickly. 
B) Our efficient administrative assistant will process your claim quickly. 
C) Our efficient, administrative, assistant will process your claim quickly.

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Let me ____ you that your proposal will receive serious consideration.

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______

Which sentence is better expressed?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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The company and ____ subsidiaries reported record growth.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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Which sentence is better expressed?

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Other Punctuation

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Exam 10: Commas

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Let me ____ you that your proposal will receive serious consideration.

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______

Which sentence is better expressed?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The company and ____ subsidiaries reported record growth.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is better expressed?

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Grammar and Punctuation

Filters