Chapter Exercises
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Which of the following is one way to use a period?
to end a direct question
use periods with all abbreviations
to end a mild command
to divide a one-syllable word at the end of a line
Where would you insert the period when using quotation marks?
after the reference to the source
before the reference to the source
between all lines of quoted poetry
outside the quotation marks when not referring to a source
Question marks may be used how?
to indicate assurance
after a direct quotation of a question
to indicate sarcasm
after an indirect quotation of a question
When do you use an exclamation mark?
after interjections
after mild commands
after indirect questions
after sentences containing colloquialisms
Where should you insert the exclamation point when it is part of the direct quotation?
at the beginning of the sentence
after the quotation marks
after the reference to the source
inside the quotation marks
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Please correct the sentence below, adding punctuation and changing words as needed. He wailed aloud, "I cant believe that this is happening; this is the worst day ever".
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Please correct the sentence below, adding punctuation and changing words as needed. Thomas asked his mother for "a glass of milk and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch."
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For each sentence, add the correct end punctuation.
Watch out Can't you see where you are going
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For each sentence, add the correct end punctuation.
Maria has to make up her mind
Which of the following is not an end punctuation mark?
a period
an exclamation point
a question mark
a colon
What are the three types of end punctuation?
hyphens, commas, and dashes
quotation marks, brackets, and parentheses
colons, semicolons, and apostrophes
periods, question marks, and exclamations
When is the exclamation point used?
after indirect questions
after direct questions
after mild commands
to show strong emotion
Choose the proper punctuation to fill the blank(s) in each sentence below.
No one expected the Yankees to win the pennant_____
!!!!
!
?
)
Select the answer that is punctuated correctly.
Jake your mothers house is on fire.
Jake, your mother's house is on fire!
Jake! your mother's house is on fire.
Jake your Mothers house is on fire!
Jake, your Mother's house is on fire.
Which one of the following sentences uses the exclamation point correctly?
We won!
Come on in!
Will you come!
Are you sure!
What kind of sentence ends with a question mark?
a question
a direct command
both A and B
none of the above
Which of the following sentences the question mark correctly?
In Houston, the weather feels hotter than in Alaska?
Skeptical of their tour guide's claim--"Would Hannibal really position his cavalry here?"--the scholars in the group consulted a map.
Skeptical of their tour guide's claim--"Would Hannibal really position his cavalry here"--the scholars in the group consulted a map.
The mayor, a Democrat?, seemed the most likely candidate.
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Add missing question marks or periods to each of the following sentences when necessary.
Is Diane coming
Periods are used with ________.
statements
indirect questions
mild commands
all of the above
Which of the following sentences should end with a period?
How many scores did you make
I told you the meeting was on Thursday
The house is on fire
run
Oh my heavens, I won the lottery
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