Question 1

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Well, I have just been much too busy.

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Well I have just been much too busy.

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Well I have just been much, too busy.

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Well, I have just been much, too busy.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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For a family vacation, we are going to New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C.

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For a family vacation we are going to New York City Boston and Washington, D.C.

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For a family vacation, we are going to New York City, Boston and Washington D.C.

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For a family vacation we are going to New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C.

Question 3

Why is there a comma in the following:   Dear Jane, I am sorry that I have not written in such a long time.

Accepted Answer

Comma after the salutation of a letter

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Comma separates an appositive

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Comma after an introductory element

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Comma separates items in a series

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is  NOT punctuated correctly?

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We left a generous tip, and went to the movies after dinner.

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I ordered sushi, but Jane chose a pasta.

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The movie was amazing, and we laughed all the way home.

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We wanted to split the bill, but Fred did not have cash.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is NOT punctuated correctly?

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In this building, there are 43 different apartment units.

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Please, let me know if you are hungry.

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Max, the superintendent, is a little bit hard-of-hearing.

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Oh, you didn't need to fold my laundry.

Question 6

Why are there commas in the following:   She asked me to buy soap, cereal, and chocolate.

Accepted Answer

Commas separate items in a series

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Commas separate compound sentences

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Commas enclose appositives

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Commas separate introductory elements

Question 7

Which of the following rules about periods is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Use a period after each line in a poem

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Use a period with most abbreviations

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Use a period after each number or letter in an outline

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Use a period after a statement

Question 8

Which of the following statements should end with an exclamation point.

Accepted Answer

Watch out

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Did you call your father

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When is the Royals home opener

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I had oatmeal for breakfast

Question 9

Which of the following abbreviations is not punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

200 BC

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FL

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7:45 A.M.

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Jan. 5

Question 10

Why are there commas in the following?:    Dr. Hanson, the head of the UMKC School of Education, bought a house near us.

Accepted Answer

Commas enclose an appositive

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Commas appear after salutations in a letter

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Commas separate a direct address

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Commas separate items in a series

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