Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said "I'll be back." 
B)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I'll be back." 
C)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said: "I'll be back." 
A)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said "I'll be back." 
B)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I'll be back." 
C)  In The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger said: "I'll be back." B

Question 2

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." C

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets, for instance, Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. 
B)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets; for instance, Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. 
C)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets; for instance Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. 
A)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets, for instance, Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. 
B)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets; for instance, Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. 
C)  The company is considering expanding its operations to selected South American markets; for instance Brazil, Venezuela, and Chile. B

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many employees will be facing layoffs, in the meantime, some are seeking retraining through the company's strong educational incentive. 
B)  Standardized tests are often used by schools to measure student success; however, they are often criticized as discriminating against minorities. 
C)  ​Our Los Angeles office will be closing, therefore; employees must either retire, transfer to another branch, or accept a severance package. 
A)  Many employees will be facing layoffs, in the meantime, some are seeking retraining through the company's strong educational incentive. 
B)  Standardized tests are often used by schools to measure student success; however, they are often criticized as discriminating against minorities. 
C)  ​Our Los Angeles office will be closing, therefore; employees must either retire, transfer to another branch, or accept a severance package.

Question 5

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The five M's used to examine accidents in the transportation field are the following: Man, machine, medium, mission, and management. 
B)  ​These individuals were the highest paid actors in 2014 according to Forbes: Robert Downey Jr., Dwayne Johnson, and Bradley Cooper. 
C)  Many new-vehicle owners can now enjoy a special feature: They can use Wi-Fi to connect their smart devices and vehicles to the Internet. 
A)  ​The five M's used to examine accidents in the transportation field are the following: Man, machine, medium, mission, and management. 
B)  ​These individuals were the highest paid actors in 2014 according to Forbes: Robert Downey Jr., Dwayne Johnson, and Bradley Cooper. 
C)  Many new-vehicle owners can now enjoy a special feature: They can use Wi-Fi to connect their smart devices and vehicles to the Internet.

Question 6

Which book title and subtitle are most logically punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview, A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates. 
B)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview; A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates. 
C)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview: A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates. 
A)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview, A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates. 
B)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview; A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates. 
C)  The article Mastering the On-Site Interview: A Guide to Company Visits is a must read for recent college graduates.

Question 7

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: Lisa, Jackie, and Andrew. 
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: Lisa, Jackie, and Andrew. 
C)  ​Community recognition awards were presented to: Spectrum Industries, Data Solutions, and Five-Star Graphics.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business. 
B)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees, ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business. 
C)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees; ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business. 
A)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business. 
B)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees, ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business. 
C)  Customer service must be a priority of all employees; ignoring our customer needs will surely put us out of business.

Question 12

As the ____ of the apartment, Megan pays her rent on the first day of each month.

Accepted Answer

A)  lessee 
B)  lessor 
A)  lessee 
B)  lessor

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis: their sales have decreased . 
B)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis, their sales have decreased. 
C)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis their sales have decreased. 
A)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis: their sales have decreased . 
B)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis, their sales have decreased. 
C)  Many companies are facing a serious crisis their sales have decreased.

Question 16

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."

Question 17

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to: "dream big" as we entered the job force. 
B)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to, "Dream big" as we entered the job force. 
C)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to "dream big" as we entered the job force. 
A)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to: "dream big" as we entered the job force. 
B)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to, "Dream big" as we entered the job force. 
C)  The commencement speaker encouraged us to "dream big" as we entered the job force.

Question 18

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 19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning effective communication skills, therefore, will increase your employment opportunities. 
B)  Learning effective communication skills; therefore, will increase your employment opportunities. 
C)  Learning effective communication skills; therefore will increase your employment opportunities. 
A)  Learning effective communication skills, therefore, will increase your employment opportunities. 
B)  Learning effective communication skills; therefore, will increase your employment opportunities. 
C)  Learning effective communication skills; therefore will increase your employment opportunities.

Question 20

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.

Exam 11: Semicolons and Colons

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which book title and subtitle are most logically punctuated?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

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

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

As the ____ of the apartment, Megan pays her rent on the first day of each month.

Which statement about semicolons is inaccurate?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated 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 punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Parts of Speech

Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

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