Review Test 11-C: Punctuation and Capitalization

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This activity contains 25 questions.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. On December 7, 1941, (a Sunday afternoon), the United States was attacked by Japan.
	b. On December 7, 1941 (a Sunday afternoon), the United States was attacked by Japan.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Although it is customary to tip the guide when on a trip, some people neglect to do so.
	b. Although it is customary to tip the guide when on a trip; some people neglect to do so.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Because Iman wants to become a medical doctor, he is majoring in chemistry and biology.
	b. Because Iman wants to become a medical doctor he is majoring in chemistry and biology.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. "Why did you tell me you know how to dance?" demanded Alberto’s girlfriend.
	b. "Why did you tell me you know how to dance"? demanded Alberto’s girlfriend.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. To lose weight, and meet new friends Anita joined a health club.
	b. To lose weight and meet new friends, Anita joined a health club.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. On November 22, 1963, (I was one year old), President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
	b. On November 22, 1963 (I was one year old), President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Do you know who said, "A penny saved is a penny earned"?
	b. Do you know who said, "A penny saved is a penny earned?"

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. The article states that three causes of criminal behavior are: poverty, lack of role models, and unemployment.
	b. The article states that three causes of criminal behavior are poverty, lack of role models, and unemployment.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. One of Helen’s first jobs at the newspaper was to make certain that all names in news stories were spelled correctly; she also wrote obituaries.
	b. One of Helen’s first jobs at the newspaper was to make certain that all names in news stories were spelled correctly, she also wrote obituaries.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Most restaurants go out of business within two years; nevertheless, several new restaurants continue to open in my city every year.
	b. Most restaurants go out of business within two years, nevertheless several new restaurants continue to open in my city every year.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. If the weather predictions are accurate there will be a heavy snowfall next weekend.
	b. If the weather predictions are accurate, there will be a heavy snowfall next weekend.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Veronica is from Portland, Maine, not Portland, Oregon.
	b. Veronica is from Portland, Maine not Portland, Oregon.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Are you certain that its Wednesday?
	b. Are you certain that it’s Wednesday?

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Many of the tourists, who couldn’t find their bus, spent the night at the hostel.
	b. Many of the tourists who couldn’t find their bus spent the night at the hostel.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Lucia wrote an article titled "My Summer in Oslo" for the magazine Wild Norwegian Nightlife this month.
	b. Lucia wrote an article titled "My Summer in Oslo" for the magazine, "Wild Norwegian Nightlife" this month.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. The Cardinals just returned from a road trip, and now they will play eight games at home.
	b. The Cardinals just returned from a road trip and now they will play eight games at home.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. After Charlotte receives her B.S. degree from Ohio State, she wants to work for an accounting firm in Michigan.
	b. After Charlotte receives her B.S. degree from Ohio State she wants to work for an accounting firm in Michigan.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Stop. You’re choking me.
	b. Stop! You’re choking me!

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. To pass his bar exam on the first try was a surprise to everyone.
	b. To pass his bar exam on the first try, was a surprise to everyone.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

	a. Depending on the weather and the amount of time available, Tim will either fly or drive to Tahoe next week.
	b. Depending on the weather and the amount of time available Tim will either fly or drive to Tahoe next week.

Select the letter of any word in the sentences below that should be capitalized. There may be more than one answer for each sentence.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was a native of the (a) state of Kansas who became a (b) general in the United States army, (c) president of Columbia (d) university, and president of the United States.

	(a) state
	(b) general
	(c) president
	(d) university

One of the best novels written about the Civil (e) war is Gone (f) with the Wind.

	(e) war
	(f) with

If you fall asleep and miss "Saturday (g) night (h) live," my favorite television show, I’ll eat your share of the popcorn.

	(g) night
	(h) live

For (i) mother’s (j) day I gave my mother a dozen long-stemmed (k) red (l) roses.

	(i) mother’s
	(j) day
	(k) red
	(l) roses

Newport (m) beach is a great place to visit in the (n) spring, but it is too chilly in (o) february.

	(m) beach
	(n) spring
	(o) february

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