English for Careers: Business, Professional and Technical, 11th Edition

English for Careers, 11e (Smith) Chapter 11 Punctuation: The Comma 1) Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction? A) nor B) but C) for D) because Answer: D 2) Which of the following is not considered to be a short introductory expression? A) okay B) yes C) oh D) well E) no Answer: A 3) Always use a comma before a coordinating conjunction. A) True B) False Answer: B 4) Use a comma after a dependent clause. A) True B) False Answer: A 5) Always use a comma before somebody's name in a sentence. A) True B) False Answer: B 6) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) She is wearing a new yellow dress, and looks clean and neat. B) The Kingdom of Bahrain has a settled well-educated population. C) He thinks that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Answer: C 7) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) The Middle East Kingdom of Bahrain, is a very wealthy country. B) Lou Chao is a creative, conscientious teacher, and has taught at many schools. C) Important changes have occurred in the composition of the American market during the past 15 years. Answer: C 8) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Researchers know little about the distinctive market behavior of that group. B) Website programming systems have existed for some time but, they originally were difficult to use. C) In connection with the tax cut, we are presently studying the time lags between significant financial changes, and their impact on spending decisions. Answer: A 9) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) The cost and size of computers decreased, as rapidly as processing power increased. B) An operating system is the set of instructions, that directs the overall operations of the computer. C) While database management systems have existed for some time, they were originally large, unwieldy, and difficult to use. Answer: C 10) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) My parents moved to West Virginia, when they retired, because the price of living is cheaper there. B) My parents moved to West Virginia when they retired because the price of living is cheaper there. C) My parents moved to West Virginia when they retired, because the price of living is cheaper there. Answer: B 11) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Generally speaking, principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. B) Generally, speaking principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. C) Generally speaking, principals are responsible, for the acts of their agents. Answer: A 12) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Although, the impact on our planet is clear global warming was not a high priority for many years. B) Although the impact on our planet is clear, global warming was not a high priority for many years. C) Although the impact on our planet is clear global warming was not a high priority for many years. Answer: B 13) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) The operating costs, as he probably told you, are too high. B) The operating costs, as he probably told you are too high. C) The operating costs as he probably told you, are too high. Answer: A 14) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Social issues involving computers and society are, privacy, unemployment and technological complexity. B) Social issues involving computers and society are privacy, unemployment, and technological complexity. C) Social issues involving computers and society are, privacy, unemployment and, technological complexity. Answer: B 15) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Boston, Massachusetts played an important role in American history and politics. B) Boston, Massachusetts played an important role, in American history and politics. C) Boston, Massachusetts, played an important role in American history and politics. Answer: C 16) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) These products may not seem as exciting as they did in the past but maybe that's the time to do a little buying. B) Prior to Webster's complete two-volume edition he had compiled three shorter and incomplete versions. C) Markets that will do well in the future include telecommunications and the energy sector. Answer: C 17) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Here is our check, Mr. Vons, for $7.35. B) Here is our check Mr. Vons, for $7.35. C) Here is our check, Mr. Vons for $7.35. Answer: A 18) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Once inside my mother's house seemed much larger, than it appears on the outside. B) Once inside, my mother's house, seemed much larger than it appears on the outside. C) Once inside, my mother's house seemed much larger than it appears on the outside. Answer: C 19) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) She wore an unusual, attractive dress. B) She wore an unusual, and attractive dress. C) She wore an unusual attractive dress. Answer: A 20) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event. B) Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica, when you get home so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event. C) Give me a call tomorrow, Veronica when you get home, so we can discuss the details of the upcoming event. Answer: A 21) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks and recreational vehicles. B) In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that 193 million Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles. C) In 1975 the Census Bureau showed, that 193 million Americans, were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles. Answer: B 22) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway once live here? B) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here? C) Did the novelist Ernest Hemingway once live here? Answer: C 23) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) Joe's baby was almost a millennium baby; he was born on January 2, 2000. B) Joe's baby was almost a millennium baby; he was born on January, 2 2000. C) Joe's baby was almost a millennium baby; he was born, on January 2, 2000. Answer: A 24) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) In December, 2013 I visited my aunt for Christmas in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for the first time in 20 years. B) In December 2013, I visited my aunt for Christmas in Allentown, Pennsylvania for the first time in 20 years. C) In December 2013 I visited my aunt for Christmas in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for the first time in 20 years. Answer: C 25) Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly. A) He whispered, "I love you," and then fainted. B) "Your idea is excellent" said Matt, "but I'm not sure we have the budget to implement it." C) "I don't believe it!" exclaimed, Mr. Ripley. Answer: A Insert commas wherever necessary in the following sentences. If no comma is needed, write "no comma." Do not delete any existing punctuation marks. 26) Although Elizabeth Cady Stanton was known for fighting for women's right to vote, she also fought for property rights, custody rights, employment rights divorce and even birth control. Answer: employment rights, divorce, and even birth control. 27) The client's attorney the client the defendant's attorney and the defendant met in a room at the courthouse to file a deposition. Answer: attorney, the client, the defendant's attorney, and 28) To assist the client the legal assistant prepared questions to be used during the deposition. Answer: client, the 29) The medical insurance claim information is to be sent to 2635 Westerly Avenue Memphis Tennessee by tomorrow morning. Answer: Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, by 30) My sister makes good vegetables seldom desserts. Answer: vegetables, seldom 31) John will arrive on Sunday afternoon not evening. Answer: afternoon, not 32) After a trip to the Eiffel Tower Mrs. Golden and her daughter traveled by train to Germany. Answer: Tower, Mrs. Golden 33) On May 25 2004 Christina graduated from college with a degree in business. Answer: May 25, 2004, Christina 34) Markets that will do well in the future include telecommunications and the energy sector. Answer: no comma 35) Puget Sound Bank earmarks funds from certain bank revenues for a "Clean up Puget Sound" educational effort. Answer: no comma 5 Copyright © 2014 Education, Inc.