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A. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red, and blue.
B. The colors left in the M&M bag were, orange, red and blue.
C. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red and blue.
D. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange red and blue.
Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford comma?
QUESTION 1
The Answer
A. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red, and blue.
B. The colors left in the M&M bag were, orange, red and blue.
C. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red and blue.
D. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange red and blue.
A. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red, and blue.
B. The colors left in the M&M bag were, orange, red and blue.
C. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange, red and blue.
D. The colors left in the M&M bag were orange red and blue.
The Answer
Which is the correct use of the semicolon?
QUESTION 2
A. She laughed; loudly.
B. I saw either a ferret; rat; or the world’s largest cockroach downstairs last night.
C. This school is old; it was established 118 years ago.
D. Alaska is beautiful; so many mountains.
The Answer
A. She laughed; loudly.
B. I saw either a ferret; rat; or the world’s largest cockroach downstairs last night.
C. This school is old; it was established 118 years ago.
D. Alaska is beautiful; so many mountains.
The Answer
A. She laughed; loudly.
B. I saw either a ferret; rat; or the world’s largest cockroach downstairs last night.
C. This school is old; it was established 118 years ago.
D. Alaska is beautiful; so many mountains.
A. I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree.
Which use of the colon is incorrect?
QUESTION 3
C. I knew exactly what I wanted: ice cream.
D. She said: stop running!:
B. She had doctorates in two areas: education and psychology.
The Answer
A. I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree.
B. She had doctorates in two areas: education and psychology.
C. I knew exactly what I wanted: ice cream.
D. She said: stop running!:
The Answer
A. I have to get surgery on my arm: I fell out of a tree.
B. She had doctorates in two areas: education and psychology.
C. I knew exactly what I wanted: ice cream.
D. She said: stop running!:
A. His name is Alexander (Alex for short).
Which is the correct use of parentheses?
QUESTION 4
B. Why do cats (meow) and dogs (woof)?
C. We flew (I’m craving spaghetti) overseas.
D. None of these are correct.
The Answer
A. His name is Alexander (Alex for short).
B. Why do cats (meow) and dogs (woof)?
C. We flew (I’m craving spaghetti) overseas.
D. None of these are correct.
The Answer
A. His name is Alexander (Alex for short).
B. Why do cats (meow) and dogs (woof)?
C. We flew (I’m craving spaghetti) overseas.
D. None of these are correct.
A. “Don’t do it” ...she said.
Which is the correct use of an ellipsis?
QUESTION 5
B. I wonder if… Oh, never mind.
C. I thought you knew… she’s going to be okay.
D. All of these are correct.
The Answer
A. “Don’t do it” ...she said.
B. I wonder if… Oh, never mind.
C. I thought you knew… she’s going to be okay.
D. All of these are correct.
The Answer
A. “Don’t do it” ...she said.
B. I wonder if… Oh, never mind.
C. I thought you knew… she’s going to be okay.
D. All of these are correct.
B. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc..
Which correctly uses a period/full stop?
QUESTION 6
A. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc.
The Answer
A. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc.
B. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc..
The Answer
A. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc.
B. At the party, they had pizza, candy, cake, etc..
A. Its
B. It’s
Fill in the blank: This old thing? ____ broken.
QUESTION 7
The Answer
A. Its
B. It’s
The Answer
A. Its
B. It’s
A. ...!
Which of these is a type of interrobang?
QUESTION 8
B. ?-
C. ?!
D. ??
The Answer
A. ...!
B. ?-
C. ?!
D. ??
The Answer
A. ...!
B. ?-
C. ?!
D. ??