1. Which of following sentences correctly uses parentheses and/or brackets?
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The famous actress once stated,
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2. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated
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Oahu is a beautiful island; however, I prefer the wide beaches, lively crowds, and exciting nightlife of Australia.
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3. Which of the following sentences uses semi-colons and/or colons correctly.
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I ordered screws, bolts, and nails from the store in Kalamazoo; drills and saws from the warehouse in Salem, Oregon; and marble, wood flooring, and tiles from that place in Reno. I ordered screws, bolts, and nails from the store in Kalamazoo; drills and saws from the warehouse in Salem, Oregon; and marble, wood flooring, and tiles from that place in Reno.
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4. Which the following sentences uses commas correctly
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Most of the editors agreed that the new manuscript
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5. Which of following sentences correctly uses parentheses and/or brackets
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Bertha announced that anyone who likes chocolate (and who doesn't like chocolate?) would be welcome to visit her candy shop for a free sample.
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6. Which of following sentences uses semi-colons and/or colons correctly
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None of us could tolerate Mary's boyfriend for long: he drank too much, he bragged about nothing, and he belched loudly and often.
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7. Which of the following sentences correctly uses hyphens and/or dashes
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My holier-than-thou brother-in-law is convinced that the schoolchildren in his district— including his own children—are ten times more intelligent than those in our district.
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8. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly,...
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Aunt Sally, a formidable banjo player, always brought us gifts of strings, picks, and sheets of music when she came to visit.
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9. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly
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Mrs. Lambert always monopolized the copy machine, which did nothing to endear her to her fellow teachers.
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10. Which of following sentences uses commas correctly?
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During a thunderstorm, small animals scurry for cover, and gusts of wind can take you by surprise.
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11. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly,.
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After all, our candidate has nothing to worry about in the election, according to the latest polls.
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12. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly.
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Having lost the game to our arch rivals, we all traipsed home with our heads hung low.
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13. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. _______ new dog has already terrorized every cat in the neighborhood.
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Hannah and Luke's
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14. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. The dahlias and lilacs at the south end of the garden are in full bloom___ in contrast, those at the north end have barely begun to form buds.
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Semi-colon
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15. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Sheila used to be the CEO(A) of a major financial company(B) but now she spends most of her time raising money for various charities.
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Comma at (B)
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16. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
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His sister, a former medalist in the 400-meter relay, didn't even make it to the final cut.
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17. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Richard's wife(A) Abigail(B) is an incredibly talented cook(C) and gardener.
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Comma at (A) and (B)
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18. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. ____________ ideas are equally valuable, so be sure to speak up at the meeting.
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Everyone's
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19. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. She is definitely a woman ____________ perfectly capable of taking care of herself.
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Who's
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20. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. For the camping trip, the Girl Scouts brought___ three tents, an electric stove, and plenty of insect repellent.
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No punctuation needed
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21. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. This special history course will focus on four areas of visual, literary, and performing arts___ musical theater, sculpture, modern art, and poetry.
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Colon
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22. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. How does what ______ studying fit in with ______ career goals?
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you're / your
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23. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. The employee(A) who miscounted the change(B) refused to admit his mistake.
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No commas needed
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24. Which of the following sentences correctly uses double and/or single quotation marks?
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"Why," asked my son, "does everyone say 'Bless you!' when I sneeze?"
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25. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. Gerald and Gerard___two of the most annoying people we've ever met___insisted on dropping by every Sunday morning at ten.
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Dash / dash
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26. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. __________ not likely that the maple tree will lose all __________ leaves in August.
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It's / its
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27. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Have the Smiths decided to name their son Harold Smith, Jr._____
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Question mark
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28. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. There are several basic sentence structures writers can use to add variety to their writing___ among them are simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences.
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Semi-colon
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29. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The man at the gas station said, "Stay on the highway for another eighty miles___ ___
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Period / quotation mark
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30. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Anyone(A) who has been inside that school lately(B) knows what terrible shape it's in(C) so I can understand why the parents are angry about the budget cuts.
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Comma at (C)
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31. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. The unexpected firing of several employees alerted the staff to the company's financial problems(A) and it led to an outbreak of panic(B) and fear.
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Comma at (A)
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32. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that makes correct use of the mechanics of writing. Homer's epic poem .... is taught in most American high schools.
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THE ODYSSEY
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33. Which of the following sentences reflects the correct use of the mechanics of writing?
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We could not believe that our doctor, Millicent Howard, refused to see us before December.
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34. Which of the following sentences correctly uses parentheses and/or brackets.
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Most of the participants in the 1992 study reported immediate improvements in their condition. (But in a recent poll [2007] of the original participants, only 45% reported continued satisfaction with the results of the treatment.)
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35. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Ask the boss when this presentation is due___
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Period
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36. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Edwina found it very frustrating that Edward would only travel to English___speaking countries.
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Hyphen
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37. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Our daughter has always been a bit rebellious(A) constantly thinking up ways to assert her independence(B) and stand out from the crowd.
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Comma at (A)
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Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence.
The well___known opera singer___whose ego was as big as her voice___refused to sing at any venue that wasn't well___known among the opera crowd.
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Hyphen / dash / dash / none
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39. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. The book is the second(A) of a series(B) and has enjoyed immense success abroad.
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No commas needed
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40. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that makes correct use of the mechanics of writing. The_________ gathered the White House staff and delivered the terrible news.
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president
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Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed.
I hope the crops take root and prosper this year(A) or else we'll be facing a hard winter(B) after the harvest.
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Comma at (A)
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42. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. Why is the _____ locker room so much bigger than the ____ locker room?
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men's / women's
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43. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. The so___called forensics expert offered biased testimony___testimony that may have cost the prosecution the trial.
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Hyphen / dash
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44. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. That bad___tempered trade show organizer just demanded that we be at the center before eight o'clock to set___up our booth.
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Hyphen / none
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45. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. The biography I I'm reading now says(A) that Marie Antoinette was(B) a marionette(c) whose strings were mainly pulled by her powerful mother
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No commas needed
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46. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. The manager asked if he could take an extra day off for the holiday___
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Period
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47. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. The daisies were yellow(A) a color Daphne detested(B) and refused to accept.
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Comma at (A)
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48. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Many students have failed that professor's exams___ the most common reason is that students can't stay awake through all those boring lectures.
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Semi-colon
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49. Which of the following sentences correctly uses parentheses and/or brackets?
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Once people had seen Elvira's face (on billboards, in magazines, and on television), they didn't soon forget it.
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50. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. This term paper is due tomorrow and I haven't even started yet___
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Period OR exclamation point
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51. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that correctly uses double and/or single quotation marks. Whenever I started to whine that life was unfair, my father would say, ____________________
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"Try to remember Einstein's words: 'You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.'"
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52. Select the option that correctly completes the following sentence. This pearl and emerald ring used to be my ___ .
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mother-in-law's
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53. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. Our neighbors(A) are both helpful(B) to us when we need them(C) and genuinely friendly.
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No commas needed
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54. Indicate the end punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. He lived for years on the West Coast but now resides in Washington, D.C._____
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No punctuation needed
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55. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
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The buffet contained all types of shellfish such as lobster, crab, and scallops.
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56. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that correctly uses double and/or single quotation marks. Has Albert finished reading that article _____________
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, "Ten Marketing Tips that Can't Go Wrong"?
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57. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that makes correct use of the mechanics of writing. How many years before Lincoln's ______________ was the ________________ signed?
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Gettysburg Address / Declaration of Independence
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58. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. We sat down to a delicious lunch at the crowded(A) open-air(B) restaurant.
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Comma at (A)
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59. Complete the following sentence by selecting the option that makes correct use of the mechanics of writing. How many times has she attempted to recreate Van Gogh's painting ______________
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Both c (italics) and d (underlining) are acceptable.
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60. Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
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Since Margie and her sister Mable both have blonde hair, they are often mistaken for one another.
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61. Which of the following sentences correctly uses hyphens and/or dashes?
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The famous sixteenth-century painter apparently suffered from low self-esteem, but experts who studied his work in the seventeenth century saw only confidence in his brushstrokes.
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62. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank spaces in the following sentence. i don't know where the brakes are hollered my sister as she zoomed past me in the dune buggy
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Exclamation point / none / period
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63. Select the option that correctly identifies where a comma is needed. One of Shakespeare's greatest comedies(A) Much Ado About Nothing(B) features the wonderful witty war between Beatrice and Benedick.
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Comma at (A) and (B)
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64. Indicate the punctuation needed in the blank space in the following sentence. Doctor Graham and his partners just published a paper entitled "Brand New You___Discovering Your True Talents Through Hypnotherapy."
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Colon
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US English Punctuation And Mechanics MCQs | Topic-wise
