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Punctuation II

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Question 1 of 7

1. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. If I were he, I'd study harder.
- b. I oppose this resolution, because it flies in the face of the city charter.
- c. I remember "The New Deal;" it was a historic time for our country.
- d. She's a dedicated teacher, and a fine friend.
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Question 2 of 7

2. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. This is one of those cars, that needs a tune-up every 5,000 miles.
- b. You were in class when Professor Moriarty brought in the cadaver, weren't you, Tom?
- c. I'll have to object again, because this motion is entirely out of order.
- d. Janet has taken a reporting job at the "Los Angeles Times."
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Question 3 of 7

3. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. Dead are John Smith, 37, of New York City, and Angela Ruiz, 33, of Denver.
- b. As I recall, the three items on my shopping list are tofu, sardines--and bean sprouts.
- c. I've always considered her a good-natured person.
- d. "Let's remember who caused this problem", Smith said.
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Good-natured is a compound modifier and requires a hyphen.

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Question 4 of 7

4. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. I can't figure out this dangerous irrational stock market.
- b. The Broncos responded with a 75-yard, 10-play scoring march.
- c. Did you understand that article (especially the part about supply-side economics?).
- d. Now pay attention to this: we all have to take two day's unpaid leave.
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Question 5 of 7

5. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. The armadillo that ate my lunch is now a pair of shoes.
- b. He's a wonderful guy, however, he's poor.
- c. She watches only public TV shows (the kind sponsored by oil companies.)
- d. The man, whom police suspected of the robbery, has been found strangled in Brooklyn.
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The clause that ate my lunch is restrictive (i.e., essential to the meaning of the sentence) and should not be set off by commas.

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Question 6 of 7

6. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. This legislation shows some promise; nevertheless I must vote against it.
- b. The Olympic committee chose Jefferson, Davis, and Lee.
- c. The parade was supposed to wind through the business district; but it missed its turn and ended up in the beach.
- d. Thompson, who declared her candidacy just three weeks ago, had a surprisingly strong showing, but it wasn't enough to upset the incumbent.
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Question 7 of 7

7. Question
Choose the one correctly punctuated sentence from each group of choices.
- a. Smith, herself, will head the commission.
- b. "Why should we pay these taxes?" Smith asked.
- c. He tried a desperation shot but the 45-foot toss fell well short of its mark.
- d. The 37-year-old candidate asked: "Are you really better off than you were two years ago"?
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Question marks go inside of the quotation marks as long as they are part of the quoted material.

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