JOURN 2100W - Punctuation Quiz

Which sentence is correct? - "Glory is fleeting", Napoleon Bonaparte said, "but obscurity is forever." - "Glory is fleeting," Napoleon Bonaparte said "but obscurity is forever." - "Glory is fleeting", Napoleon Bonaparte said, "but obscurity is forever". - "Glory is fleeting," Napoleon Bonaparte said, "but obscurity is forever." - "Glory is fleeting," Napoleon Bonaparte said, "but obscurity is forever".

"Glory is fleeting," Napoleon Bonaparte said, "but obscurity is forever."

Which sentence is correct? - "I will not apologize,!" he shouted. - "I will not apologize!," he shouted. - "I will not apologize!" he shouted.

"I will not apologize!" he shouted.

Which example is correct? - "I'm not sure I agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald", the professor said. "He said, 'The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function.' Smart people should resolve the contradictions." - "I'm not sure I agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald," the professor said. "He said, 'The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function.' Smart people should resolve the contradictions." - "I'm not sure I agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald," the professor said. "He said, 'The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function' . Smart people should resolve the contradictions." - "I'm not sure I agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald," the professor said. "He said, "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function." Smart people should resolve the contradictions."

"I'm not sure I agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald," the professor said. "He said, 'The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and retain the ability to function.' Smart people should resolve the contradictions."

Which example is correct? - "Omit needless words," William Strunk Jr. wrote, "Vigorous writing is concise." - "Omit needless words," William Strunk Jr. wrote, "vigorous writing is concise." - "Omit needless words." William Strunk Jr. wrote. "Vigorous writing is concise." - "Omit needless words," William Strunk Jr. wrote. "Vigorous writing is concise."

"Omit needless words," William Strunk Jr. wrote. "Vigorous writing is concise."

Which example is correct? - "The grammar scores surprised me," she said. "I had been worried the students wouldn't do well after taking two weeks off." "I guess the review sessions helped." - "The grammar scores surprised me," she said. "I had been worried the students wouldn't do well after taking two weeks off. "I guess the review sessions helped." - "The grammar scores surprised me," she said. "I had been worried the students wouldn't do well after taking two weeks off." "I guess the review sessions helped," she said. - "The grammar scores surprised me", she said. "I had been worried the students wouldn't do well after taking two weeks off. "I guess the review sessions helped".

"The grammar scores surprised me," she said. "I had been worried the students wouldn't do well after taking two weeks off. "I guess the review sessions helped."

Which sentence is correct? - After her sons went to college, she decided to take the boy's old toys to Goodwill. - After her sons went to college, she decided to take the boys' old toys to Goodwill. - After her sons went to college, she decided to take the boys's old toys to Goodwill. - After her sons went to college, she decided to take the boys old toys to Goodwill.

After her sons went to college, she decided to take the boys' old toys to Goodwill.

Which sentence is correct? - Because the university closed down during the winter storm, she did not have to go to work. - Because the university closed down during the winter storm she did not have to go to work.

Because the university closed down during the winter storm, she did not have to go to work.

Which sentence is correct? - Coach I can't make it to practice tonight. - Coach, I can't make it to practice tonight.

Coach, I can't make it to practice tonight.

AP style says to always use a comma before "and." - True - False

False

Most personal pronouns add an apostrophe to indicate the possessive case. - True - False

False

You should always capitalize the first word after a colon. - True - False

False

You should use commas to set off essential phrases and essential clauses. - True - False

False

Which sentence is correct? - For dessert, she chose a scrumptious, beautiful piece of chocolate cake. - For dessert, she chose a scrumptious beautiful piece of chocolate cake.

For dessert, she chose a scrumptious, beautiful piece of chocolate cake.

Which sentence is correct? - H.G. Wells called moral indignation "jealousy with a halo." - H.G. Wells called moral indignation, "jealousy with a halo." - H.G. Wells said moral indignation was, "jealousy with a halo."

H.G. Wells called moral indignation "jealousy with a halo."

As written, what does the following sentence mean: He ordered hush puppies, shrimp creole, rice and beans. - He ordered four separate dishes. - He ordered three separate dishes.

He ordered four separate dishes.

As written, what does the following sentence mean: He ordered hush puppies, shrimp creole, and rice and beans. - He ordered three separate dishes. - He ordered four separate dishes.

He ordered three separate dishes.

Which uses correct AP style? - He was born Aug. 4, 1992 in Houston. - He was born Aug. 4th, 1992, in Houston. - He was born Aug. 4, 1992, in Houston. - He was born August 4th, 1992, in Houston.

He was born Aug. 4, 1992, in Houston.

Which sentence uses correct style? - Her dress is green, black, and red. - Her dress is green, black and red.

Her dress is green, black and red.

________a shame the dog couldn't find ___________ bone. - Its, its - Its, it's - It's, it's - It's, its

It's, its

Which sentence is correct? - John Doe, 33 was arrested in connection with the girl's death. - John Doe 33 was arrested in connection with the girl's death. - John Doe, 33, was arrested in connection with the girl's death.

John Doe, 33, was arrested in connection with the girl's death.

Which sentence is correct? - My fellow Americans, we must meet this challenge together. - My fellow Americans we must meet this challenge together.

My fellow Americans, we must meet this challenge together.

Which sentence is correct? - My laptop, which has been on the fritz, needs a new battery. - My laptop, that has been on the fritz, needs a new battery. - My laptop which has been on the fritz needs a new battery.

My laptop, which has been on the fritz, needs a new battery.

Which sentence is correct? - Naomi Watts has one goal: to win an Oscar. - Naomi Watts has one goal: To win an Oscar.

Naomi Watts has one goal: to win an Oscar.

Which example is correct? - Napoleon Bonaparte said "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever". - Napoleon Bonaparte said "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte said: "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever". - Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever". - Napoleon Bonaparte said: "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."

Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."

Which sentence is correct? - Nate wanted to visit the U.S. Military Academy but Elena was more interested in Vassar College. - Nate wanted to visit the U.S. Military Academy, but Elena was more interested in Vassar College.

Nate wanted to visit the U.S. Military Academy, but Elena was more interested in Vassar College.

Which sentence is correct? - Of all her jewelry, the necklace that she got from Bangladesh is her favorite. - Of all her jewelry, the necklace, which she got from Bangladesh, is her favorite. - Of all her jewelry, the necklace, that she got from Bangladesh, is her favorite. - Of all her jewelry, the necklace which she got from Bangladesh is her favorite.

Of all her jewelry, the necklace that she got from Bangladesh is her favorite.

Which sentence is correct? - Over time, the womens' friends have raised $1 million for the charity. - Over time, the women's friends have raised $1 million for the charity. - Over time, the womens friends have raised $1 million for the charity.

Over time, the women's friends have raised $1 million for the charity.

Which sentence is correct? - She and her husband Mark have been married for 21 years. - She and her husband, Mark, have been married for 21 years.

She and her husband, Mark, have been married for 21 years.

Which sentence uses the correct style? - She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Jeanne Poole, of Columbia, Missouri; her son, Richard Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; two grandchildren, Ross Seeley, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael Poole, of Philadelphia, and three great-grandchildren. - She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Jeanne Poole, of Columbia, Missouri; her son, Richard Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; two grandchildren, Ross Seeley, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; and three great-grandchildren. - She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Jeanne Poole, of Columbia, Missouri; her son, Richard Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; two grandchildren, Ross Seeley, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael Poole, of Philadelphia and three great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Jeanne Poole, of Columbia, Missouri; her son, Richard Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; two grandchildren, Ross Seeley, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael Poole, of Philadelphia; and three great-grandchildren.

Which sentence is correct? - She took a democratic approach to the class: Students picked the day for current event quizzes. - She took a democratic approach to the class: students picked the day for current event quizzes.

She took a democratic approach to the class: Students picked the day for current event quizzes.

Which sentence is correct? - She was a reporter for the Fort Worth, Texas, Star-Telegram before going to The Washington Post. - She was a reporter for the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram before going to The Washington Post.

She was a reporter for the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram before going to The Washington Post.

Which sentence is correct? - She wasn't sure whether to vote for Tootie, Mark, or Laura. - She wasn't sure whether to vote for Tootie, Mark or Laura.

She wasn't sure whether to vote for Tootie, Mark or Laura.

Which sentence is correct? - Some would say the Soviets distorted Marx' theories. - Some would say the Soviets distorted Marx's theories.

Some would say the Soviets distorted Marx's theories.

Which sentence is correct? - The Green Tennis Center has nice indoor courts. - The Green Tennis Center has nice, indoor courts.

The Green Tennis Center has nice indoor courts.

Which sentence is correct? - The Smiths' son Mark married in August. Their other son Adam married in March. - The Smiths' son Mark married in August. Their other son, Adam, married in March. - The Smiths' son, Mark, married in August. Their other son, Adam, married in March. - The Smiths' son, Mark, married in August. Their other son Adam married in March.

The Smiths' son Mark married in August. Their other son, Adam, married in March.

Which sentence is correct? - The activist campaigned for childrens rights. - The activist campaigned for childrens' rights. - The activist campaigned for children's rights.

The activist campaigned for children's rights.

Which sentence uses the correct style? - The boys team has won state three years in a row the girls team has finished in the top two for three straight years. - The boys team has won state three years in a row, the girls team has finished in the top two for three straight years. - The boys team has won state three years in a row; the girls team has finished in the top two for three straight years.

The boys team has won state three years in a row; the girls team has finished in the top two for three straight years.

Which sentence is correct? - The business owners gave gift certificate's to friends of their's. - The business owners gave gift certificates to friends of theirs. - The business owners gave gift certificate's to friends of theirs. - The business owners gave gift certificates to friends of their's.

The business owners gave gift certificates to friends of theirs.

Which sentence is correct? - The county clerk said 2294 votes were cast. - The county clerk said 2,294 votes were cast.

The county clerk said 2,294 votes were cast.

Which sentence is correct? - The dog picked up the two deers's scent. - The dog picked up the two deers scent. - The dog picked up the two deer's scent. - The dog picked up the two deers' scent.

The dog picked up the two deer's scent.

Which sentence is correct? - The family lived in Frankfurt, Germany before moving to Doha, Qatar in 1998. - The family lived in Frankfurt, Germany, before moving to Doha, Qatar, in 1998.

The family lived in Frankfurt, Germany, before moving to Doha, Qatar, in 1998.

Which sentence is correct? - The family lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina before moving to Arlington, Texas in 2010. - The family lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina, before moving to Arlington, Texas, in 2010.

The family lived in Rock Hill, South Carolina, before moving to Arlington, Texas, in 2010.

Which is correct? - The inverted pyramid story needs to answer the five W's and the H. - The inverted pyramid story needs to answer the five Ws and the H.

The inverted pyramid story needs to answer the five W's and the H.

Which example uses correct style? - The president said, "We will work hard to solve this problem. We will not give up until the legislation is passed." - The president said: "We will work hard to solve this problem. We will not give up until the legislation is passed."

The president said: "We will work hard to solve this problem. We will not give up until the legislation is passed."

Which sentence is correct? - The prosecutor said he didn't believe the witness's story. - The prosecutor said he didn't believe the witness' story.

The prosecutor said he didn't believe the witness' story.

AP style calls for NOT using a comma before "and" in a simple list. - True - False

True

You should capitalize the first word after a colon if it is a proper noun. - True - False

True

You should capitalize the first word after a colon if the word starts a complete sentence. - True - False

True

You should use commas to set off nonessential phrases and nonessential clauses. - True - False

True

Which sentence is correct? - Waldeen Thomson, Canyon, Texas attended the meeting. - Waldeen Thomson, of Canyon, Texas, attended the meeting. - Waldeen Thomson of Canyon, Texas, attended the meeting. - Waldeen Thomson, of Canyon, Texas attended the meeting.

Waldeen Thomson, of Canyon, Texas, attended the meeting.

Which sentence is correct? - We will study punctuation today and practice writing leads. - We will study punctuation today, and practice writing leads.

We will study punctuation today and practice writing leads.

_____________________ afraid of a little hard work? - Who's - Whose

Who's

Which example is correct? - William Strunk Jr. wrote: "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise." - William Strunk Jr. wrote, "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise." - William Strunk Jr. wrote: "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise". - William Strunk Jr. wrote, "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise". - William Strunk Jr. wrote "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise." - William Strunk Jr. wrote "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise".

William Strunk Jr. wrote: "Omit needless words. Vigorous writing is concise."

Which sentence is correct? - Yes I watched the Academy Awards. - Yes, I watched the Academy Awards.

Yes, I watched the Academy Awards.

I think the sweater is _________________. - hers - her's

hers

The book is _______________. - ours - our's

ours

I can't remember which house is ____________________. - their's - theirs

theirs

Do you know _____________________ book this is? - who's - whose

whose

Is that car _____________________? - yours - your's

yours