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Using Punctuation Answers

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Read the sentence.The entire first period class agreed that yesterday’s algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge.

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Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.
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Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.
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Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
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Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
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Which sentence contains a list that is punctuated correctly?

A
My favorite foods include tamales- chicken and beef chimichangas.
B
One day, I hope to own a car, a house, and a boat.
C
The farm we visited grew vegetables; fresh herbs; and flowers.
D
For the camping trip, we packed a water bottle a nylon tent, and a fishing pole.
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Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.

A
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries; chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
B
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries: and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter: and fudge; or almonds: walnuts: and pecans.
C
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge, or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
D
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries; cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips; peanut butter; and fudge; or almonds; walnuts; and pecans.
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Read the sentence.My brother who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.

A
My brother: who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.
B
My brother; who is a superb actor; will audition tomorrow for a film role.
C
My brother who is a superb actor, will audition tomorrow for a film role.
D
My brother—who is a superb actor—will audition tomorrow for a film role.
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Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called

A
compound modifiers.
B
nonrestrictive elements.
C
independent clauses.
D
restrictive elements.
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Which types of punctuation can be used to set off a nonrestrictive element in a sentence? Select 3 options.commasdasheshyphensparenthesesquotation marks

c
commas
d
dashes
h
hyphens
p
parentheses
q
quotation marks
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Read the sentence.We’re performing a scene from my favorite book (the second in the trilogy).

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The writer correctly uses parentheses to de-emphasize a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.
T
The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to emphasize a restrictive element in the sentence.
T
The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to set off a restrictive element in the sentence.
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The writer correctly uses parentheses to modify a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.
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Read the sentence.I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.

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I spend about-half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
B
I spend about half my time, he spends two-thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
C
I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a-third, of her time on research.
D
I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe-a-third, of her time on research.
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A writer should hyphenate a compound modifier that

c
contains an adverb ending in -ly.
c
comes after the noun it modifies.
c
comes before the noun it modifies.
c
contains an adjective ending in -ive.
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Read the sentence.Michael Jordan, the basketball player, won six championships for the Chicago Bulls.

A
an independent clause.
B
a nonrestrictive phrase.
C
a restrictive phrase.
D
a dependent clause.

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