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Topic 24: Using Other Forms of Punctuation Correctly

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Exercise 3

Exercise 3
Identify which punctuation mark, if any, is missing in each sentence.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	The Browns travel the globe constantly but they need to earn more money before their next trip.   No punctuation mark is needed. semicolon comma colon

	Despite ethics rules and good intentions, corruption is nevertheless, possible at any level of our government.   colon No additional punctuation mark is needed. semicolon comma

	For the picnic, Lisa included several items sandwiches, apples, cookies, and cold drinks.    comma colon semicolon No additional punctuation mark is needed.

	The exam was finally over and all the students were full of relief.   semicolon colon No punctuation mark is needed. comma

	I need these items before I leave for the camping trip a tent, a generator, and a flashlight.   semicolon colon comma No additional punctuation mark is needed.

	Choices for the perennial garden include daylilies, which will bloom all summer campanula, which is noted for its abundance of blue flowers; and shasta daisies, which are perfect for cutting.   commas colon No additional punctuation mark is needed. semicolon

	The title of the article is "Westward Expansion: America's Experiment in Genocide."   No additional punctuation mark is needed. semicolon comma colon

	My vacation plans include hunting, fishing, and relaxing by the fire.   No additional punctuation mark is needed. semicolon colon comma

	Many students in an English class feel that they have few experiences about which to write however, they do not realize that everyday occurrences are often humorous, embarrassing, and interesting.    colon No additional punctuation mark is needed. semicolon comma

	When one is facing a life-threatening illness, many of life's little pleasures seem unimportant money, clothes, and popularity.   No additional punctuation mark is needed. comma semicolon colon

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