Question 1

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  In short employees will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs. 
B)  In short, employees will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs. 
C)  In short, employees, will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs. 
A)  In short employees will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs. 
B)  In short, employees will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs. 
C)  In short, employees, will need to select the health insurance option that best meets their needs.

Question 2

Which sentence is better expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  A durable inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift. 
B)  A durable, inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift. 
A)  A durable inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift. 
B)  A durable, inexpensive smartphone is being offered as a gift.

Question 3

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  What it was was a brilliant marketing campaign. 
B)  What it was; was a brilliant marketing campaign. 
C)  What it was, was a brilliant marketing campaign. 
A)  What it was was a brilliant marketing campaign. 
B)  What it was; was a brilliant marketing campaign. 
C)  What it was, was a brilliant marketing campaign.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Merrick who is the Bank Mutual branch manager has arrived for the meeting. 
B)  Charles Merrick who is the Bank Mutual branch manager, has arrived for the meeting. 
C)  Charles Merrick, who is the Bank Mutual branch manager, has arrived for the meeting. 
A)  Charles Merrick who is the Bank Mutual branch manager has arrived for the meeting. 
B)  Charles Merrick who is the Bank Mutual branch manager, has arrived for the meeting. 
C)  Charles Merrick, who is the Bank Mutual branch manager, has arrived for the meeting.

Question 7

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take," said Oprah Winfrey, "is to live the life of your dreams." 
B)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take" said Oprah Winfrey is to live the life of your dreams." 
C)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take said Oprah Winfrey, is to live the life of your dreams." 
A)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take," said Oprah Winfrey, "is to live the life of your dreams." 
B)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take" said Oprah Winfrey is to live the life of your dreams." 
C)  "The biggest adventure you can ever take said Oprah Winfrey, is to live the life of your dreams."

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies want employees who are organized team oriented and self-motivated. 
B)  Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented and self-motivated. 
C)  Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented, and self-motivated. 
A)  Companies want employees who are organized team oriented and self-motivated. 
B)  Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented and self-motivated. 
C)  Companies want employees who are organized, team oriented, and self-motivated.

Question 12

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey. 
B)  The book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, was written by Stephen Covey. 
C)  The book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey. 
A)  The book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey. 
B)  The book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, was written by Stephen Covey. 
C)  The book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was written by Stephen Covey.

Question 13

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Department of Education statistics indicate that by 2020 27 million people will have earned a college degree. 
B)  U.S. Department of Education statistics indicate that by 2020, 27 million people will have earned a college degree. 
A)  U.S. Department of Education statistics indicate that by 2020 27 million people will have earned a college degree. 
B)  U.S. Department of Education statistics indicate that by 2020, 27 million people will have earned a college degree.

Question 14

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build, not destroy, customer goodwill. 
B)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build; not destroy, customer goodwill. 
C)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build not destroy customer goodwill. 
A)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build, not destroy, customer goodwill. 
B)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build; not destroy, customer goodwill. 
C)  The aim of our customer correspondence is to build not destroy customer goodwill.

Question 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  All employees, in the marketing division met to discuss the merger. 
B)  All employees, in the marketing division, met to discuss the merger. 
C)  All employees in the marketing division met to discuss the merger. 
A)  All employees, in the marketing division met to discuss the merger. 
B)  All employees, in the marketing division, met to discuss the merger. 
C)  All employees in the marketing division met to discuss the merger.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  However, you want to approach the problem is all right with me. 
B)  However you want to approach the problem is all right with me. 
C)  However; you want to approach the problem is all right with me. 
A)  However, you want to approach the problem is all right with me. 
B)  However you want to approach the problem is all right with me. 
C)  However; you want to approach the problem is all right with me.

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 Gilles, 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 Gilles, 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)  ​On Friday, our new surgical hospital will officially open its doors to patients. 
B)  At the end of August, many students will be moving into dormitories or apartments. 
C)  ​Customers, at our retail store in Omaha, were offered a special discount as part of our grand opening celebration. 
A)  ​On Friday, our new surgical hospital will officially open its doors to patients. 
B)  At the end of August, many students will be moving into dormitories or apartments. 
C)  ​Customers, at our retail store in Omaha, were offered a special discount as part of our grand opening celebration.

Question 20

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.

Exam 10: Commas

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

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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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