Chapter Exercises


This activity contains 20 questions.

	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

	To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Please correct the sentence below, adding punctuation and changing words as needed. He wailed aloud, "I can’t believe that this is happening; this is the worst day ever".

	To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. 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."

	For each sentence, add the correct end punctuation. Watch out Can't you see where you are going

	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.

	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 firerun Oh my heavens, I won the lottery

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