punctuation quiz #2

1: Abraham Lincoln used prepositions for emphasis when he said that government "*of* the people, *by* the people, *for* the people, shall not perish from the earth." 2: The directions on the college application form made it *clear* that if *every* item were not filled out *completely*, the application would *not* be considered.

1

1: At many fast-food restaurants, ordering a combination is cheaper than ordering a la carte. 2: At many fast-food restaurants, ordering a combination is cheaper than ordering *a la carte*.

1

Once she started her research, Sonja discovered that Robert Frost's poetry was 'totally awesome.'

Once she started her research, Sonja discovered that Robert Frost's poetry spoke to her in a meaningful way.

In America, as in other countries holidays are often linked to specific songs ["God Bless America on July 4th, for example].

replace the brackets with parentheses

Carlos said that "he found a quotation I might use in my research paper about Robert Frost:" "The geography of Robert Frost's life, especially the first half of it, itself constitutes a minor American saga (Brooks, Lewis, Warren 1856)."

Carlos said that he found a quotation I might use in my research paper about Robert Frost: "The geography of Robert Frost's life, especially the first half of it, itself constitutes a minor American saga" (Brooks, Lewis, Warren 1856).

The Dead Sea, between Jordan and Israel, is the world's lowest point at _____ meters below sea level.

408

A number of people in our class have returned to college after raising their families, so the average age of the students is _____.

thirty-two

These big box outlets are Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards.

big-box

1: Edward Arlington Robinson's "Collected Poems" was the first book to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry, in 1922. 2: My favorite poems by Robinson are *Miniver Cheevy* and *Mr. Flood's Party*.

neither are correct

The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), formed during World War I, is commemorated on April 25.

no change

She told us that _____ of the biology text would require extra attention in the coming week.

chapter 19

1: Celine Dion's recording of "The Power of Love," from the 1997 movie *Titanic*, was a huge hit. 2: According to those who survived the sinking of the Titanic, the ship's musicians continued to play music, such as the song *Auld Lang Syne*, while women and children boarded the lifeboats.

1

The letters s, c, h, and l do not often appear together in English, but they show up in the words *schlep* and *schlock*. 2: The letters *s*, *c*, *h*, and *l* do not often appear together in English, but they show up in the words *schlep* and *schlock*.

2

_____ students tried to sign up for Professor Ling's biology course because she is such an engaging lecturer.

Eighty-seven

"I know I'm supposed to be reading Twain's novel 'Huckleberry Finn' or Wharton's short story, "The Other Two," Sonja said, "but I'd rather be practicing with pompoms or watching *American Idol*."

Italicize Huckleberry Finn & but The Other Two in single quotations

The largest of these home improvement retailers is Home Depot

home-improvement

of the home repair retailers is Menards, founded in 1959 and headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

home-repair

"Do you think I should focus on Frost's personal life," Sonja asked Carlos, "or concentrate solely on his poetry?"

no change

"He liked my first draft, Carlos," Sonja said excitedly, "but he thought I should cover another poem or two, like "The Oven Bird" or "Two Tramps in Mud Time."

"He liked my first draft, Carlos," Sonja said excitedly, "but he thought I should cover another poem or two, like 'The Oven Bird' or 'Two Tramps in Mud Time.'"

If you bring up your grades next quarter, Sonja", her father said, "I will happily approve the cheerleading training camp".

"If you bring up your grades next quarter, Sonja," her father said, "I will happily approve the cheerleading training camp."

1: *Wicked, Peter and the Starcatcher*, and *The Book of Mormon* are a few Broadway hits from recent years. 2: Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" Is one of the most popular American dramas ever written

1

1: Do not confuse the words *guerrilla* and *gorilla*. 2: Do not confuse the words *guerrilla* and gorilla.

1

1: What kind of review did the news magazine *Publishers Weekly* give the award-winning book *Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898*? 2: What did the movie critic on the TV series "Entertainment Tonight" say about the film *Juno*?

1

1: When I studied French in high school, our teacher's name was Monsieur Boudreau. 2: 1: When I studied French in high school, our teacher's name was *Monsieur Boudreau*.

1

Of the 260 original languages identified in Australia in the twentieth century, less than _____ percent now have enough speakers to guarantee the survival of the languages.

10

Our biology instructor estimated that the ratio of *As* to *Cs* on the midterm exam was _____.

10:1

1: Between 1942 and 2004, the Los Angeles Times won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting three times. 2: Between 1942 and 2004, the *New York Times* won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting ten times.

2

1: Dan Brown's book *The Da Vinci Code* spurred many researchers to take a closer look at Da Vinci's paintings "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper". 2: Several versions of *The Thinker* exist because Auguste Rodin made numerous molds of the sculpture.

2

1: My favorite foods are *enchiladas* and *tacos*. 2: My favorite foods are enchiladas and tacos.

2

1: My parents' old computer still has the original software, "Word Perfect Office 2000". 2: My grandparents' software is even older; they're using *Microsoft Windows 98*.

2

1: My telephone number is confusing for people because it has so many 9s and 8s... 2: My telephone number is confusing for people because it has so many *9s* and *8s*.

2

1: Patty's favorite Mexicon foods are *burritos* and *salsa*, but she doesn't care for Mexican-style *huevos* 2: When Daniel goes to a French restaurant, he tries to use expressions likes *du rien* ("it was nothing") or *merci mille fois* ("thanks very much").

2

1: The English word *guerrilla* derives from guerra and guerre, the words for "war" in several romance languages. 2: The English word *guerrilla* derives from *guerra* and *guerre*, the words for "war" in several romance languages.

2

1: When you hear the word *Amazon*, you probably think of the *Amazon River*, but an Amazon is also a small greenish parrot. 2: When you hear the word *Amazon*, you probably think of the Amazon River, but an Amazon is also a small greenish parrot.

2

Asia, the world's largest continent, encompasses more than _____ square kilometers.

44.5 million

"Based on Carlos's advice," Sonja decided to delve into Frost's personal life but to tie in her disucssion to his poems 'The Death of the Hired Man' and 'Once by the Pacific'.

Based on Carlos's advice, Sonja decided to delve into Frost's personal life but to tie in her discussion to his poems "The Death of the Hired Man" and "Once by the Pacific".

_____ percent of those students will be assigned to another professor's class.

Fifty

_____ aboriginal languages were identified in Australia in the twentieth century, but many have since become extinct.

Two hundred sixty

The corporate headquarters remains in Georgia in two high rise buildings outside Atlanta.

high-rise

1: Garry Wills, author of *Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America*, uses the word telegraphic to describe the style of the Gettysburg Address 2: In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. often uses the word hope while he explains his principles.

neither is correct

1: In German, *fressen* refers to how animals eat; *essen* to how humans eat. At a family gathering, a German mother might say to her child, "Don't fres." 2: In German, fressen refers to how animals eat; essen to how humans eat. At a family gathering, a German mother might say to her child, "Don't *fres*."

neither is correct

1: What is the difference between a *bar mitzvah* and a confirmation? 2: What is the difference between a *bar mitzvah* and a *confirmation*?

neither is correct

Her instructor announced, "Your first drafts are due next Monday"; Sonja knew she would be working on her Frost paper all weekend.

no change

The speaker made the following announcement: "Despite what some in our community believe, this organization [the League of Women Voters] is committed to treating every candidate from every political party in a fair and unbiased way."

no change

Sonja was "desperate" to be a cheerleader. "I'll cry forever if I can't!" she yelled at her father, while pleading with him to change his mind.

no quotes around desperate

For the many do-it-yourselfers who spend their spare time completing home repairs, remodeling, and landscaping, three major retailers compete to serve their needs.

no revision is necessary

The third-largest

no revision is necessary

While Lowe's began as a small-town operation, it adopted the big-box format in the 1980s on account of the competitive pressures from Home Depot.

no revision is necessary

Sonja's instructor noted that "the poem 'Thanatopsis' brought immediate attention to William Cullen Bryant".

put the period inside the quotation

According to Emily Post, it is acceptable for a guest to give money in an envelope to a bride during a wedding reception - the bride should not open the envelope until after the reception.

remove the dash and put the rest of the sentence in parentheses

Twelfth Night is celebrated in England on January 5. [It is also known as Wassail Eve of Eve of Epiphany.]

replace the brackets with parentheses

Besides celebrating January 1 as New Year's Day, the Republic of China - Taiwan - celebrates that day as its founding.

replace the dashes around Taiwan with parentheses

She (Senator Warren) has become the leading voice in Congress for stricter federal regulation of the financial industry

replace the parentheses around Senator Warren with brackets

Biting into a valentine chocolate, Lena savored the bittersweet filling and (crunch!) the sparkling diamond ring inside.

replace the parentheses around crunch! with dashes

My instructor has a degree from Yale, but the other day he said, "Between you and I (sic), if you revise your paper one more time, it could be the best one in the class."

replace the parentheses around sic with brackets

The second largest and oldest of the companies is Lowe's, founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

second-largest

An area that receives less than _____ inches of rain a year is considered a desert.

ten