Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

There is only one way to make it to the top: hard work.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Sally was bashful; however, she soon made new friends.

Pasta boiling in water, __________, and garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco.

tomato sauce simmering in the pan

Which sentence is correctly written?

Having burned the hamburger, I had eggs for dinner.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

Which sentence is correctly written?

I can't find my Frisbee, I think it's flown away.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Joan and her three sons run the bakery.

Which sentence is correctly written?

I'm interested in Denmark and its people.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Becky was late because of a tragedy at work.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Wearing his pajamas, Bill yelled at the dog.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Before you start painting the walls, you’ll need a ladder.

To propose to Kate, Sam visited the florist for roses, the drugstore for chocolates, and___.

the jeweler for an expensive gold necklace

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

When the crickets sing, Lee cannot get a good night's sleep.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Dare laughed at Jeb's haircut; it looked so funky.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

I answered the phone, but no one was on the other end.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Leaving the building, I found it had gotten dark.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong.

Which sentence is correctly written?

Joan, along with her three sons, runs the bakery .

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not great.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

I need a few items at the store: pins, a pen, and paper.

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1
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
There is only one way to make it to the top, hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top: hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top; hard work.
2
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Sally was bashful: however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful; however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful, however, she soon made new friends.
3
Pasta boiling in water, __________, and garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco.
simmered tomato sauce in the pan
tomato sauce that simmered in the pan.
tomato sauce simmering in the pan
saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan
4
Which sentence is correctly written?
Having burned the hamburger, my dinner was damaged.
Having burned the hamburger, my dinner was eggs.
Having burned the hamburger, I had eggs for dinner.
Having burned the hamburger, eggs were my dinner .
5
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
6
Which sentence is correctly written?
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it's flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think its flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it is flown away.
7
Which sentence is correctly written?
Joan and her three sons runs the bakery.
Joan, and her three sons run the bakery.
Joan and her three sons, runs the bakery.
Joan and her three sons run the bakery.
8
Which sentence is correctly written?
I'm interested in Denmark and it's people.
I'm interested in Denmark and its people.
I'm interested in Denmark and their people.
I'm interested in Denmark and it people.
9
Which sentence is correctly written?
Becky was late because of a disastrous tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a terrible tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a great tragedy at work.
10
Which sentence is correctly written?
Wearing his pajamas, Bill yelled at the dog.
Wearing his pajamas, the dog yelled at Bill.
Bill yelled at the howling dog in his pajamas.
Bill in his pajamas yelled at the howling dog
11
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Before you start painting the walls: youll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls. You’ll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls, you’ll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls, youll need a ladder.
12
To propose to Kate, Sam visited the florist for roses, the drugstore for chocolates, and___.
bought an expensive gold necklace at the jewelry store
the jeweler for an expensive gold necklace
to buy an expensive gold necklace
the jeweler where he bought an expensive gold necklace
13
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
When the crickets sing Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
When the crickets sing, Lee cannot get a good night's sleep.
When the crickets sing; Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
When the crickets sing: Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
14
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Dare laughed at Jebs' haircut; it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jebs haircut; it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jeb's haircut, it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jeb's haircut; it looked so funky.
15
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
I answered the phone; but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone, but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone:but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone. But no one was on the other end.
16
Which sentence is correctly written?
Leaving the building, it was scary because of darkness.
Leaving the building, I found it had gotten dark.
Leaving the building, it had gotten dark.
Leaving the building, darkness was everywhere.
17
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Roger spent three hours' writing Christina’s paper.
A.Roger spent three hours writing Christinas paper.
A.Roger spent three hour’s writing Christina’s paper.
Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.
18
Which sentence is correctly written?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was shaping oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was shaped oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
19
Which sentence is correctly written?
Joan along with her three sons run the bakery .
Joan, along with her three sons runs the bakery .
Joan along with her three sons, runs the bakery .
Joan, along with her three sons, runs the bakery .
20
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not great.
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not great.
The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not great.
The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not great
21
Which sentence is correctly written?
Put the CD in its place.
Put the CD in their place.
Put the CD in it place.
Put the CD in it's place.
22
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
23
During our stay on the Bahamas, we hope ______, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to have fun.
.that we eat delicious seafood
that eating delicious seafood occurs
eating delicious seafood
to eat delicious seafood
24
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
She has three dogs, two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs; two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs, two poodles, and a beagle.
25
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
I need a few items at the store: pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store; pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store, pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store. Pins, a pen, and paper.

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Questions 25

Answers

1
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
There is only one way to make it to the top, hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top: hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top hard work.
There is only one way to make it to the top; hard work.
2
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Sally was bashful: however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful; however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful however, she soon made new friends.
Sally was bashful, however, she soon made new friends.
3
Pasta boiling in water, __________, and garlic bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco.
simmered tomato sauce in the pan
tomato sauce that simmered in the pan.
tomato sauce simmering in the pan
saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan
4
Which sentence is correctly written?
Having burned the hamburger, my dinner was damaged.
Having burned the hamburger, my dinner was eggs.
Having burned the hamburger, I had eggs for dinner.
Having burned the hamburger, eggs were my dinner .
5
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness: he granted it to you.
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
6
Which sentence is correctly written?
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it's flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think its flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it flown away.
I can't find my Frisbee, I think it is flown away.
7
Which sentence is correctly written?
Joan and her three sons runs the bakery.
Joan, and her three sons run the bakery.
Joan and her three sons, runs the bakery.
Joan and her three sons run the bakery.
8
Which sentence is correctly written?
I'm interested in Denmark and it's people.
I'm interested in Denmark and its people.
I'm interested in Denmark and their people.
I'm interested in Denmark and it people.
9
Which sentence is correctly written?
Becky was late because of a disastrous tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a terrible tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a tragedy at work.
Becky was late because of a great tragedy at work.
10
Which sentence is correctly written?
Wearing his pajamas, Bill yelled at the dog.
Wearing his pajamas, the dog yelled at Bill.
Bill yelled at the howling dog in his pajamas.
Bill in his pajamas yelled at the howling dog
11
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Before you start painting the walls: youll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls. You’ll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls, you’ll need a ladder.
Before you start painting the walls, youll need a ladder.
12
To propose to Kate, Sam visited the florist for roses, the drugstore for chocolates, and___.
bought an expensive gold necklace at the jewelry store
the jeweler for an expensive gold necklace
to buy an expensive gold necklace
the jeweler where he bought an expensive gold necklace
13
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
When the crickets sing Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
When the crickets sing, Lee cannot get a good night's sleep.
When the crickets sing; Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
When the crickets sing: Lee cannot get a good nights sleep.
14
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Dare laughed at Jebs' haircut; it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jebs haircut; it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jeb's haircut, it looked so funky.
Dare laughed at Jeb's haircut; it looked so funky.
15
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
I answered the phone; but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone, but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone:but no one was on the other end.
I answered the phone. But no one was on the other end.
16
Which sentence is correctly written?
Leaving the building, it was scary because of darkness.
Leaving the building, I found it had gotten dark.
Leaving the building, it had gotten dark.
Leaving the building, darkness was everywhere.
17
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Roger spent three hours' writing Christina’s paper.
A.Roger spent three hours writing Christinas paper.
A.Roger spent three hour’s writing Christina’s paper.
Roger spent three hours writing Christina’s paper.
18
Which sentence is correctly written?
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was shaping oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was shaped oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong.
Timmy said the UFO he spotted was oblong in shape.
19
Which sentence is correctly written?
Joan along with her three sons run the bakery .
Joan, along with her three sons runs the bakery .
Joan along with her three sons, runs the bakery .
Joan, along with her three sons, runs the bakery .
20
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not great.
The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not great.
The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not great.
The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not great
21
Which sentence is correctly written?
Put the CD in its place.
Put the CD in their place.
Put the CD in it place.
Put the CD in it's place.
22
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
23
During our stay on the Bahamas, we hope ______, to enjoy beautiful sunsets, and to have fun.
.that we eat delicious seafood
that eating delicious seafood occurs
eating delicious seafood
to eat delicious seafood
24
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
She has three dogs, two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs; two poodles and a beagle.
She has three dogs, two poodles, and a beagle.
25
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
I need a few items at the store: pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store; pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store, pins, a pen, and paper.
I need a few items at the store. Pins, a pen, and paper.