For each of the following items, choose the answer that illustrates the correct punctuation.
However, critics of individualism argue that it is destroying our sense of community, family, and
friendship.
a. destroying: our
b. of: community
c. no additional punctuation is necessary
Ques. 2Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
Daniel was hired to replace Krystal as Dr. Berry's assistant however, he worked in the
writing lab prior to becoming her assistant.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3For each of the following items, choose the answer that illustrates the correct punctuation.
In fact, news commentator George F. Will asserts the following Liberty and prosperity
are individualism's fruits.
a. following: Liberty
b. following, Liberty
c. no additional punctuation is necessary
Ques. 4Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
Melanie and Grant rented a cottage in the mountains for their vacation they heard about it
from Melanie's aunt, who vacationed there last year.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5For each of the following items, choose the answer that illustrates the correct punctuation.
As Americans, we have the following freedoms freewill and individual choice.
a. following: freedoms
b. freedoms: freewill
c. no colon necessary
Ques. 6Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
Mohamed has three brothers Omar, Ali, and Ahmed.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
I despise doing household chores my time is more valuable at work because I get paid 33 per
hour.
a. chores; my
b. valuable; at
c. work; because
Ques. 8Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
Dr. Bell gave bonus points to the following students Marcos, Hillary, and Octavio.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 9For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Video stores have replaced libraries for many people who prefer to watch rather than to
read sadly, these same people do not realize they can check out videotapes at most libraries for
free.
a. realize; they
b. read; sadly
c. libraries; for
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