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Post-test 1. Semicolons vs. commas

Identify which punctuation mark, if any, is missing in each sentence.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Noise has many definitions___ a familiar one calls it unwanted sound.
 
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Question 2.
Excessive noise can have a number of undesirable effects on people___ such as ulcers, vertigo, and allergies.

 
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Question 3.
People's tolerance for sound varies; for example, some people like to play their stereos at full blast___ while others like their music in the background.

 
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Question 4.
Many people experience hearing impairment___ a common cause is continued exposure to loud noise.

 
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Question 5.
The long-term effect of frequent exposure to excessive noise may be total loss of hearing; however___ the hearing loss from infrequent exposure is likely to be temporary.

 
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Question 6.
Noise might be regarded as a type of pollution in our industrial society___ sound levels seem to increase with population.

 
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Question 7.
In the early days of the industrial revolution, many workers who made steam boilers developed hearing loss from exposure to noise; thus___ the condition was called "boilermakers' disease."

 
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Question 8.
People who work in noisy environments are at risk of hearing loss; a wise person, however___ will protect the ears from overexposure.

 
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Question 9.
Men's hearing declines earlier and at a faster rate than women's___ the difference is thought to be due to exposure to intense noise in some male-dominated occupations.

 
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Question 10.
Many North American production workers are or have been exposed to noise levels___ that induce hearing declines similar to those associated with aging.
 
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