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.

A
Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.
B
Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.
C
Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
D
Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
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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 passage.Hanna and Ai-Lin had to wait in line for three hours to buy concert tickets. Then, they had to park a mile away and wait for forty five minutes to get into the stadium. Over one thousand people attended the concert!

A
“three hours.”
B
“a mile.”
C
“forty five.”
D
“one thousand.”
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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.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.

A
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
B
Our band practices on: Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
C
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s; Thursdays at Lena’s; and Saturdays at my house.
D
Our band practices on Mondays: at Josef’s,Thursdays: at Lena’s, and Saturdays: at my house.
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A writer should hyphenate a compound modifier that

A
contains an adverb ending in -ly.
B
comes after the noun it modifies.
C
comes before the noun it modifies.
D
contains an adjective ending in -ive.
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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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When separating items in a list, a writer should

A
end the list with a colon.
B
separate the items with colons.
C
add a comma after the “and” before the last item.
D
add a comma before the “and” before the last item.
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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.

A
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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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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