Grammar: Punctuation - Commas, Semicolons, and Colons - English 10 B-CR

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. Babette followed her boss's example: when he left for the day, she disappeared. b. Babette followed her boss's example, when he left for the day, she disappeared. c. Babette followed her boss's example when he left for the day, she disappeared.

A.) Babette followed her boss's example: when he left for the day, she disappeared

In which sentence below is the comma used correctly? a. In the first round of the tournament, I played one of the best teams. b. In the first round, of the tournament I played one of the best teams. c. Fortunately I had, a spare set of keys with me.

A.) In the first round of the tournament, I played one of the best teams.

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. When you arrive on the train, take a taxi to the bus station; I can meet you at the bus station. b. When you arrive on the train: take a taxi to the bus station; or I can meet you at the train. c. When you arrive on the train, take a taxi to the bus station. or I can meet you at the train. d. When you arrive on the train, take a taxi to the bus station, I can meet you at the bus station.

A.) When you arrive on the train, take a taxi to the bus station; I can meet you at the bus station.

Which sentence has the correct placement of a semicolon? a. Because Sarah is absent a great deal; she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless she is willing to work overtime. b. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime. c. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless; she is willing to work overtime.

B.) Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. Bertie was proud of his new title; Vice President in charge of Special Tasks. b. Bertie was proud of his new title: Vice President in charge of Special Tasks. c. Bertie was proud of his new title Vice President in charge of Special Tasks.

B.) Bertie was proud of his new title: Vice President in charge of Special Tasks.

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. While Bertie was away, Miss Paxton ran the office; made executive decisions, and gave herself a nice raise b. While Bertie was away, Miss Paxton ran the office, made executive decisions, and gave herself a nice raise. c. While Bertie was away: Miss Paxton ran the office, made executive decisions, and gave herself a nice raise.

B.) While Bertie was away, Miss Paxton ran the office, made executive decisions, and gave herself a nice raise.

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. Bertie had several people working for him; a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide. b. Bertie had several people working for him, a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide. c. Bertie had several people working for him: a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide.

C.) Bertie had several people working for him: a private secretary, an administrative assistant, and a research aide.

Which sentence below is not properly punctuated? a. She finished her work and then took a long lunch. b. I am typing a letter, and she is talking on the phone. c. Mae said "Why don't you come up and see me sometime?"

C.) Mae said "Why don't you come up and see me sometime?"

Which sentence below is properly punctuated? a. Please, Sasha, come home, as soon as you can. b. I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store. c. We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us.

C.) We will grant you immunity if you decide to cooperate with us.

Which sentence below has correct usage of comma(s)? a. She left Albany, New York on January, 18 of that year. b. I took Angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night. c. Jeremy, and I have had our share of arguments. d. You are, I am sure, telling the truth.

D.) You are, I am sure, telling the truth.