Question 1

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Susan Whitaker, 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)  ​It is hard work, never chance or pure luck, that determines one's success. 
A)  ​Susan Whitaker, 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)  ​It is hard work, never chance or pure luck, that determines one's success. B

Question 2

Our IT Department performs regular ____ of our computer system's infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintainance 
B)  maintenance 
C)  ​maintenence 
A)  maintainance 
B)  maintenance 
C)  ​maintenence B

Question 3

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  To sit for the CPA examination you must meet specific educational requirements. 
B)  To sit for the CPA examination, you must meet specific educational requirements. 
C)  To sit for the CPA examination; you must meet specific educational requirements. 
A)  To sit for the CPA examination you must meet specific educational requirements. 
B)  To sit for the CPA examination, you must meet specific educational requirements. 
C)  To sit for the CPA examination; you must meet specific educational requirements. B

Question 4

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tori Heinz, MD spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality. 
B)  Tori Heinz MD, spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality. 
C)  Tori Heinz, MD, spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality. 
A)  Tori Heinz, MD spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality. 
B)  Tori Heinz MD, spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality. 
C)  Tori Heinz, MD, spoke to our ethics class about patient confidentiality.

Question 5

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 6

Very few members had been ____ of the exact financial status of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  apprized 
B)  appraised 
C)  ​apprised 
A)  apprized 
B)  appraised 
C)  ​apprised

Question 7

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​You can find the answer to the question on page 1112 of the manual. 
B)  ​The home at 3,593 East Oak Lane was destroyed by a fire. 
C)  ​By December 1 62 employees planned to retire at the end of the year. 
A)  ​You can find the answer to the question on page 1112 of the manual. 
B)  ​The home at 3,593 East Oak Lane was destroyed by a fire. 
C)  ​By December 1 62 employees planned to retire at the end of the year.

Question 8

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing and the delivery and the installation of our product. 
B)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing, and the delivery, and the installation of our product. 
C)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing, and the delivery and the installation of our product. 
A)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing and the delivery and the installation of our product. 
B)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing, and the delivery, and the installation of our product. 
C)  Our marketing manager is concerned with the financing, and the delivery and the installation of our product.

Question 9

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

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

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)  ​Please send your returned merchandise to TechSolutions, 1385 Parkway Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14201, within 30 days. 
B)  ​Jim Richards was transferred from the Dayton, Ohio research and development facilities to the Denver, Colorado production plant. 
C)  I must change planes in Phoenix, Arizona, before going to Los Angeles, California. 
A)  ​Please send your returned merchandise to TechSolutions, 1385 Parkway Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14201, within 30 days. 
B)  ​Jim Richards was transferred from the Dayton, Ohio research and development facilities to the Denver, Colorado production plant. 
C)  I must change planes in Phoenix, Arizona, before going to Los Angeles, California.

Question 12

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  On Monday, June 1, 2015 our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
B)  On Monday, June 1, 2015, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C)  On Monday June 1, 2015, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
A)  On Monday, June 1, 2015 our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
B)  On Monday, June 1, 2015, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
C)  On Monday June 1, 2015, our company went public and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Question 13

Russian-born native Natalya ____ to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  emigrated 
B)  immigrated 
C)  ​emmigrated 
A)  emigrated 
B)  immigrated 
C)  ​emmigrated

Question 14

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 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The need for a certified technician; unfortunately, can't be met until our present personnel receive additional training. 
B)  The update of the computer mainframe, unfortunately, caused us to lose some of our documents. 
C)  ​It is, unfortunate, that we cannot meet until next week. 
A)  ​The need for a certified technician; unfortunately, can't be met until our present personnel receive additional training. 
B)  The update of the computer mainframe, unfortunately, caused us to lose some of our documents. 
C)  ​It is, unfortunate, that we cannot meet until next week.

Question 16

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions, the items purchased may not be authentic. 
B)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions; the items purchased may not be authentic. 
C)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions the items purchased may not be authentic. 
A)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions, the items purchased may not be authentic. 
B)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions; the items purchased may not be authentic. 
C)  When people buy expensive items in online auctions the items purchased may not be authentic.

Question 17

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites. 
B)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online, and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites. 
C)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online; and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites. 
A)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites. 
B)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online, and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites. 
C)  Many companies are concerned with fake products being sold online; and these companies are now hiring full-time employees to review websites.

Question 19

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 20

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Hernandez, please tell us why you are interested in this position. 
B)  Ms. Hernandez please tell us why you are interested in this position. 
C)  Ms. Hernandez; please tell us why you are interested in this position. 
A)  Ms. Hernandez, please tell us why you are interested in this position. 
B)  Ms. Hernandez please tell us why you are interested in this position. 
C)  Ms. Hernandez; please tell us why you are interested in this position.

Exam 10: Commas

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______​

Our IT Department performs regular ____ of our computer system's infrastructure.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Very few members had been ____ of the exact financial status of the organization.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is expressed correctly?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Russian-born native Natalya ____ to the United States.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is better expressed?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Parts of Speech

Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

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Final -Exam

Filters

All of the following sentences are punctuated correctly except ______