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1
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)He left the office after 10:00 p.m.; the next day he arrived early to finish his work.
B)He left the office after 10:00 p.m., the next day; he arrived early to finish his work.
C)He left the office after 10:00 p.m. the next day he arrived early; to finish his work.
2
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)The elevators; were not working he had to walk up the stairs.
B)The elevators were not working; he had to walk up the stairs.
C)The elevators were not working, he had to walk up the stairs.
3
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Mount Etna in Sicily is the highest volcano; in Europe it is still active.
B)Mount Etna in Sicily is the highest volcano in Europe; it is still active.
C)Mount Etna in Sicily; is the highest volcano in Europe it is still active.
4
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Ethnocentricity is the belief that the culture and values of one ethnic group are superior to those of another; at times, such thinking leads to outright racism.
B)Ethnocentricity is the belief that the culture and values of one ethnic group are superior to those of another, at times; such thinking leads to outright racism.
C)Ethnocentricity is the belief that the culture and values of one ethnic group are superior to those of another at times, such thinking leads to outright racism.
5
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)With the St. Lawrence; the Great Lakes form one of the world's longest inland waterways in fact, it stretches over 1,750 kilometres.
B)With the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes form one of the world's longest inland waterways; in fact, it stretches over 1,750 kilometres.
C)With the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes form one of the world's longest inland waterways, in fact; it stretches over 1,750 kilometres.
6
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Richard and John Plantagenet were medieval English kings they were the sons; of Henry II.
B)Richard and John Plantagenet were medieval English kings, they were the sons of Henry II.
C)Richard and John Plantagenet were medieval English kings; they were the sons of Henry II.
7
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Chaucer set his Canterbury Tales in fourteenth-century England nonetheless; they speak quite clearly to twentieth-century readers.
B)Chaucer set his Canterbury Tales in fourteenth-century England, nonetheless, they speak quite clearly; to twentieth-century readers.
C)Chaucer set his Canterbury Tales in fourteenth-century England; nonetheless, they speak quite clearly to twentieth-century readers.
8
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Kierkegaard was a nineteenth-century Danish philosopher; his writings have influenced modern Christian theology.
B)Kierkegaard was a nineteenth-century Danish philosopher, his writings have influenced modern Christian theology.
C)Kierkegaard was a nineteenth-century Danish philosopher his writings have influenced modern Christian theology.
9
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Grover Cleveland ran for president three; times he won twice.
B)Grover Cleveland ran for president three times; he won twice.
C)Grover Cleveland ran for president; three times he won twice.
10
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress in 1920 it insured that women could vote.
B)The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress in 1920; it insured that women could vote.
C)The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress in 1920, it insured that women could vote.
11
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)The computer was down, there was no way he could complete his work.
B)The computer was down; there was no way he could complete his work.
C)The computer was down there was no way; he could complete his work.
12
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)His boss came in and announced that the electricity would be off; most of the day; she sent everybody home.
B)His boss came in and announced; that the electricity would be off most of the day, she sent everybody home.
C)His boss came in and announced that the electricity would be off most of the day; she sent everybody home.
13
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)He liked dramas; however, he preferred musicals.
B)He liked dramas however; he preferred musicals.
C)He liked dramas, however he preferred musicals.
14
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)He liked the works of Cole Porter in fact; he knew the lyrics to almost every song Porter wrote.
B)He liked the works of Cole Porter, in fact he knew the lyrics; to almost every song Porter wrote.
C)He liked the works of Cole Porter; in fact, he knew the lyrics to almost every song Porter wrote.
15
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)The civil rights movement had a profound effect on American education as a matter of fact; most colleges and universities now offer courses in African- American literature and history.
B)The civil rights movement had a profound effect on American education, as a matter of fact, most colleges and universities; now offer courses in African-American literature and history.
C)The civil rights movement had a profound effect on American education; as a matter of fact, most colleges and universities now offer courses in African-American literature and history.
16
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)They saw several plays including Death and the Maiden, which starred Glenn Close and Gene Hackman, A Streetcar Named Desire, which starred Jessica Lange; and Lost in Yonkers, with Lucie Arnaz and Anne Jackson.
B)They saw several plays including Death and the Maiden, which starred Glenn Close and Gene Hackman; A Streetcar Named Desire, which starred Jessica Lange; and Lost in Yonkers, with Lucie Arnaz and Anne Jackson.
C)They saw several plays including Death and the Maiden, which starred Glenn Close and Gene Hackman; A Streetcar Named Desire which starred Jessica Lange, and Lost in Yonkers with Lucie Arnaz and Anne Jackson.
17
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)My parents visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art; where they viewed the special Egyptian exhibit, the American Museum of Natural History; which had just opened its new dinosaur room, and the Museum of Modern Art; which was showing a Dada collection.
B)My parents visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they viewed the special Egyptian exhibit; the American Museum of Natural History, which had just opened its new dinosaur room, and the Museum of Modern Art, which was showing a Dada collection.
C)My parents visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they viewed the special Egyptian exhibit; the American Museum of Natural History, which had just opened its new dinosaur room; and the Museum of Modern Art, which was showing a Dada collection.
18
Click on the sentence that correctly and most logically separates the two main clauses with a semicolon.
A)Since Robbie's office; was on the eighteenth floor, he had a long climb he counted 360 steps.
B)Since Robbie's office was on the eighteenth floor; he had a long climb, he counted 360 steps.
C)Since Robbie's office was on the eighteenth floor, he had a long climb; he counted 360 steps.
19
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)When he got to his office, he found the air-conditioning was not working; the temperature was already thirty-four degrees.
B)When he got to his office; he found the air-conditioning was not working, the temperature was already thirty-four degrees.
C)When he got to his office, he found the air-conditioning was not working the temperature was already thrirty-four degrees.
20
Click on the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
A)Whenever he went to a music store, he bought an original cast recording of a musical as a result; his collection numbered over two hundred recordings.
B)Whenever he went to a music store, he bought an original cast recording of a musical; as a result, his collection numbered over two hundred recordings.
C)Whenever he went to a music store, he bought an original cast recording; of a musical as a result, his collection numbered over two hundred recordings.





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