PUNCTUATION RULES

Question 1

The dash is commonly used in informal writing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

It is a piece of punctuation that has a variety of uses, but its purpose is mainly to keep words and ideas clear.

Accepted Answer

Comma

Question 3

Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight to Paris ended on May 21, 1927.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Since he had no wealthy friends, there was little chance of his being ransomed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Are a form of punctuation to be used around words in a sentence to add or clarify information.

Accepted Answer

Parentheses

Question 6

On Sunday June 10, Billy and I are going on a short vacation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

My brother likes oranges: my sister hates them.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Choose the right answer

Accepted Answer

I think Main Street needs a good bus system.

Question 9

Sam went to see Dr. Kumar who worked with other doctors at the clinic.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Every one of the agents filled his/her briefcase with free merchandise from the various sales representatives

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Jake had a question: Who´s going to collect the money and deposit it into the bank?”

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

After he had been taken prisoner, in Turkey John Smith was sold into slavery.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The following example shows... James Brown, B.Sc.

Accepted Answer

Use a comma to separate initials from titles.

Question 14

We drove for about 10 minutes before we ran out of gas there wasn’t a Esso station in sight.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Sky diving has become a popular sport, but, it requires extreme care.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Choose the right answer

Accepted Answer

We moved to 94 Sandburg Lane, Bangor, Maine, last summer., Write to me at 11 Camp Street, Norwell, Connecticut, after March 29.

Question 17

Choose the right answer

Accepted Answer

Please, don’t interrupt me again.

Question 18

Choose the right answer

Accepted Answer

My final answer still stands: “No!”, I enjoy reading: novels by Jane Austen are among my favourites.

Question 19

Adam hesitated at first, but then he said, “----- you are welcome to stay in the guest room.”

Accepted Answer

Well,

Question 20

We drove for 8 kilometers but didn’t see the World War II memorial where our next clue was hidden.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

I am hungry.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The following colon use express... The study revealed that cats outnumbered dogs by 3:1.

Accepted Answer

Hours from minutes

Question 23

Choose the right answer

Accepted Answer

One of america’s best-known addresses is 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue.

Question 24

Her chess advice, I remember, was this: “Make sure you plan at least two moves ahead.”

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

We were to drive north on Harrington Street and then head to Juniper Street towards the beach.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

My favourite teacher, Ms. Chan (the Ms. Chan who teaches science), lives down.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

President John F. Kennedy was shot on November 22, 1963

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Locating fresh water would mean we stood a chance—our only chance at surviving until our rescuers could find us.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

Robert’s favorite foods are Chili, pizza, fried chicken and apple pie

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

The divers locate the torpedo and then, they lead the Navy demolition squad to it.

Accepted Answer

True

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