Question 1

___________ are used primarily to enclose the exact words someone spoke or wrote.

Accepted Answer

A)   Parentheses
B)   Dashes
C)   Question marks
D)   Quotation marks D

Question 2

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: mr. campbell is such a know it all, jan complained.

Accepted Answer

A)   "Mr. Campbell is such a know-it-all, Jan complained."
B)   Mr. Campbell is such a know it all, Jan complained.
C)   "Mr. Campbell is such a know-it-all," Jan complained.
D)   There are no errors. C

Question 3

When using numbers in a sentence, you should always use numerals instead of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: We need the following tools: a saw, a drill, and a standard screwdriver.

Accepted Answer

A)   We need the following tools: a saw a drill and a standard screwdriver.
B)   We need the following tools; a saw, a drill, and a standard screwdriver.
C)   We need the following tools-a saw, a drill, and, a standard screwdriver.
D)   There are no errors.

Question 5

The second clause following a semicolon continues without a capital letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify which revision of the following sentences has no punctuation or mechanics errors: John asked Where have you been? You left over forty-five minutes ago.

Accepted Answer

A)   John asked, "Where have you been? you left over forty five minutes ago."
B)   John asked, Where have you been? You left over forty five minutes ago.
C)   John asked, "Where have you been? You left over forty-five minutes ago."
D)   There are no errors.

Question 7

Underlining and italicizing can be used either for emphasis or for certain types of titles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Semicolons have less power than a period to end a main clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although semicolons are most often used to divide main clauses, they can also be used to separate items in a series that have commas within them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following do not use italics.

Accepted Answer

A)   short poems
B)   periodicals
C)   movies
D)   books

Question 11

The dash is a versatile punctuation mark that can help writers in several ways: to set off a series that begins a sentence, to indicate an abrupt break in thought within a sentence, or to emphasize a word or word group at the end of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hyphens should be used only at the end of a line of text to divide a word between syllables. Hyphens have no other use in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors:
The student's who studied made excellent grades on their tests, the one's who did not study were not pleased with their scores.

Accepted Answer

A)   The students who studied made excellent grades on their tests; the ones who did not study were not pleased with their scores.
B)   The students, who studied, made excellent grades on their tests: the ones, who did not study, were not pleased with their scores.
C)   The students (who studied)  made excellent grades on their tests the ones (who did not study)  were not pleased with their scores.
D)   There are no errors.

Question 14

When enclosing nonessential information in a sentence, commas and parentheses are often interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a primary use for a colon?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can mark a formal appositive (nonessential describing word or phrase)  at the end of a sentence.
B)   It can be used to introduce an indirect quote.
C)   It can begin a formal list.
D)   It can separate closely related main clauses (as does the semicolon) .

Question 16

Apostrophes have two main functions: to mark the omission of letters in contractions and to show ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: Since the weather's not cooperating tonights game has been canceled.

Accepted Answer

A)   Since the weather is not cooperating; tonight's game has been canceled.
B)   Since the weather's not cooperating, tonight's game has been canceled.
C)   Since the weather is not cooperating, tonights' game has been canceled.
D)   There are no errors.

Question 18

Contractions are used to show possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: Peters point is that there's no way to determine if she's receiving enough benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)   Peter's point is that there's no way to determine if she's receiving enough benefits.
B)   Peters point is that there's no way to determine if she's receiving enough benefits.
C)   Peters' point is: that there's no way to determine if she's receiving enough benefit's.
D)   There are no errors.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a contraction.

Accepted Answer

A)   its
B)   won't
C)   you're
D)   who's

Exam 16: Other Punctuation and Mechanics

___________ are used primarily to enclose the exact words someone spoke or wrote.

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: mr. campbell is such a know it all, jan complained.

When using numbers in a sentence, you should always use numerals instead of words.

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: We need the following tools: a saw, a drill, and a standard screwdriver.

The second clause following a semicolon continues without a capital letter.

Identify which revision of the following sentences has no punctuation or mechanics errors: John asked Where have you been? You left over forty-five minutes ago.

Underlining and italicizing can be used either for emphasis or for certain types of titles.

Semicolons have less power than a period to end a main clause.

Although semicolons are most often used to divide main clauses, they can also be used to separate items in a series that have commas within them.

Which of the following do not use italics.

The dash is a versatile punctuation mark that can help writers in several ways: to set off a series that begins a sentence, to indicate an abrupt break in thought within a sentence, or to emphasize a word or word group at the end of a sentence.

Hyphens should be used only at the end of a line of text to divide a word between syllables. Hyphens have no other use in a sentence.

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: The student's who studied made excellent grades on their tests, the one's who did not study were not pleased with their scores.

When enclosing nonessential information in a sentence, commas and parentheses are often interchangeable.

Which of the following is not a primary use for a colon?

Apostrophes have two main functions: to mark the omission of letters in contractions and to show ownership.

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: Since the weather's not cooperating tonights game has been canceled.

Contractions are used to show possession.

Identify which revision of the following sentence has no punctuation or mechanics errors: Peters point is that there's no way to determine if she's receiving enough benefits.

Which of the following is not a contraction.