What punctuation, if any, do you need at the underlined parts(s) of each sentence?
1. The Web can help you find fascinating information__it can also help you waste vast amounts of time.
a. semicolon
b. colon
c. either of the above
2. The Web can help you find fascinating information__but it can also help you waste vast amounts of time.
a. semicolon
b. comma
c. no additional mark
3. The Web_which can help you find fascinating information_can help you waste vast amounts of time.
a. a set of commas
b. a set of colons
c. either of the above
4. Some favorite Web sites usually cover_news, weather, and sporting events.
a. colon
b. comma
c. no additional mark
5. Some favorite Web sites usually cover these things_news, weather, and sporting events.
a. colon
b. comma
c. no additional mark
6. Almost everybody surfs the Web these days_it's simple and fun.
a. colon
b. comma
c. no additional mark
7. Almost everybody surfs the Web these days_it's simple and fun.
a. semicolon
b. dash
c. either of the above
8. Almost everybody surfs the Web these days_it's simple and fun.a. colon
b. period
c. either of the above
9. Surfing the Web these days is simple_and fun.
a. dash
b. no additional mark
c. either of the above
10. Surfing the Web these days requires_time and curiosity.
a. colon
b. comma
c. no additional mark
11. This sentence has correct punctuation: "The telephone rang
incessantly in the conference
room: would the speaker have to stop her presentation?"
a. true
b. false
12. This sentence has correct punctuation: "The telephone rang
incessantly in the conference
room; distracting the audience."
a. true
b. false
13. This sentence has correct punctuation: "The telephone rang
incessantly in the conference
room; the audience could pay attention to the speaker no longer."
a. true
b. false
14. This sentence has correct punctuation: "The speaker had many
distractions: the telephone-
which rang incessantly; the microphone - which emitted a screeching feedback
sound; a construction crew outside the building - which was using jackhammers to
tear up the street."
a. true
b. false
15. This sentence has correct punctuation: "The telephone rang
incessantly and the microphone
emitted a screeching feedback sound."
a. true
b. false
Identify whether the following sentences are correct, comma splices, or fused [run-on] sentences.
1. Many craftsmen are part of the construction industry they include cabinetmakers, tile layers, and floor layers.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
2. Many craftsmen are part of the construction industry; they include
cabinetmakers, tile layers,
and floor layers.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
3. Many craftsmen are part of the construction industry for example, they include cabinetmakers, tile layers, and floor layers.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
4. Many craftsmen are part of the construction industry, for example, they
include
cabinetmakers, tile layers, and floor layers.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
5. Many craftsmen are part of the construction industry they include
cabinetmakers, tile layers,
and floor layers.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
6. Electricians have to know what they're doing, otherwise, the consequences can be severe.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
7. If electricians don't know what they're doing, the consequences can be severe.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
8. When electricians don't know what they're doing, the consequences can be severe.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
9. Good electricians have to be experts in their field, and many of them are.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
10. Electricians have to be experts in their field, many of them are.
a. correct sentence
b. comma splice
c. fused sentence
11. The phrase "between you and I" is an error.
a. true
b. false
12. Beginning a sentence with "And" or "But" is an error.
a. true
b. false
13. Using a split infinitive is an error.
a. true
b. false
14. Ending. a sentence with a preposition is an error.
a. true
b. false
15. This passage contains a pronoun agreement error: "A stock broker typically works long hours. They don't have much time for their families."
a. true
b. false
16. Define the term "split infinitive" and give an example. .
17. Define the term "comma splice" and give an example.
18. Define the term "fused sentence" and give an example.
19. Define the term "pronoun agreement error" and give an example.
20. Write a sentence with a parallelism error and then rewrite the sentence to
fix the error.