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Using Punctuation Answers

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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

commas

dashes

hyphens

parentheses

quotation marks

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When separating items in a list, a writer should

end the list with a colon.

separate the items with colons.

add a comma after the “and” before the last item.

add a comma before the “and” before the last item.

When a descriptive word, phrase, or clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence, that element is

dependent.

independent.

nonrestrictive.

restrictive.

Read the sentence.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.

Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.

Our band practices on: Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.

Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s; Thursdays at Lena’s; and Saturdays at my house.

Our band practices on Mondays: at Josef’s,Thursdays: at Lena’s, and Saturdays: at my house.

A writer should hyphenate a compound modifier that

contains an adverb ending in -ly.

comes after the noun it modifies.

comes before the noun it modifies.

contains an adjective ending in -ive.

Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.

Both commas should be deleted.

There should be a colon after “for.”

The commas should be replaced by semicolons.

There should be a comma after “weekend.”

Which sentence contains a list that is punctuated correctly?

My favorite foods include tamales- chicken and beef chimichangas.

One day, I hope to own a car, a house, and a boat.

The farm we visited grew vegetables; fresh herbs; and flowers.

For the camping trip, we packed a water bottle a nylon tent, and a fishing pole.

commahyphenperiodsemicolon

comma

hyphen

period

semicolon

Read the sentence.My brother who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.

My brother: who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.

My brother; who is a superb actor; will audition tomorrow for a film role.

My brother who is a superb actor, will audition tomorrow for a film role.

My brother—who is a superb actor—will audition tomorrow for a film role.

Read the sentence.We’re performing a scene from my favorite book (the second in the trilogy).

The writer correctly uses parentheses to de-emphasize a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.

The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to emphasize a restrictive element in the sentence.

The writer incorrectly uses parentheses to set off a restrictive element in the sentence.

The writer correctly uses parentheses to modify a nonrestrictive element in the sentence.

Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Select 3 options.Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.

The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.

We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.

I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.

We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called

compound modifiers.

nonrestrictive elements.

independent clauses.

restrictive elements.

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

Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Which lists are punctuated correctly? Select 3 options.The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM.The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers. I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three.Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school’s annual spring musical.

The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM.

The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers.

I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three.

Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school’s annual spring musical.

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