Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers (Mastery test)

Nov 8, 2016

Choose all the correct answers.
1. I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together . . .
  tomorrow.
  - tomorrow.
  - tomorrow?
2. . . .
  Yes, Jean,
  you were right about that answer.
  - Yes Jean,
  - Yes, Jean,
3. I read in a book, “If all else fails, . . .
  succeed;
  if all else succeeds…”
  - succeed;
  - succeed,
4. Wherever we . . .
  go,
  people recognize us.
  - go,
  - go
5. Whenever Cheryl is in . . .
  town,
  she visits her sister.
  - town
  - town,
6. Isabel enjoys the . . .
  museum
  although she cannot afford the entrance fee.
  - museum,
  - museum
7. It may not be the correct . . .
  part
  but I bet that it works. (Note
  Comma after part is optional.
  )
  - part
  - part,
8. You are my . . .
  friend;
  however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money.
  - friend;
  - friend,
9. Paul Simon sang, “I am a . . .
  rock;
  I am an island.”
  - rock;
  - rock,
10. I asked Ella, “Did he ask for his ring . . .
  back?”
  - back?”
  - back”?
11. John F. . . .
  Kennedy Jr.
  became a magazine publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.
  - Kennedy, Jr.
  - Kennedy Jr.
12. Please contact . . .
  me
  if you have any questions.
  - me
  - me,
13. The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of . . .
  November 2008
  .
  - November 2008
  - November, 2008
14. The . . .
  elections
  will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m.
  - elections
  - elections,
15. Carl worried about the . . .
  hurricane
  but tried to stay calm and help his family.
  - hurricane,
  - hurricane
16. I favor green and . . .
  yellow,
  and purple is her first choice.
  - yellow,
  - yellow
17. I need to locate four states on the . . .
  map;
  namely, Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Nevada. (Note
  Semicolon after map may be a comma.
  )
  - map;
  - map,
  - map:
18. This is the point that Einstein . . .
  made: you
  cannot fix a problem with the problem.
  - made: you
  - made; You
  - made: You
19. Our philosophy teacher . . .
  thinks
  that Einstein meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.
  - thinks,
  - thinks
20. A . . .
  well-made
  argument was presented for negotiating a peaceful resolution.
  - well-made
  - well made
21. The argument for negotiating a peaceful resolution was . . .
  well made
  .
  - well made
  - well-made
22. A liberally sprinkled dose of humor was very . . .
  much appreciated
  .
  - much appreciated
  - much-appreciated
23. Our . . .
  liberal-minded
  clergyman managed to unite the entire congregation.
  - liberal-minded
  - liberal minded
24. Our clergyman, who united the entire congregation, was . . .
  liberal minded
  .
  - liberal minded
  - liberal-minded
25. Jan asked, “What did Joe mean when he said, ‘I will see you . . .
  later’?”
  - later?’”
  - later’?”
26. When I noticed that our dog cut . . .
  its paw
  , I called the veterinarian right away.
  - it’s paw
  - its paw
27. Just to be sure, I called three more . . .
  D.M.V.s’
  offices.
  - D.M.V.s’
  - D.M.V.’s
28. “ . . .
  You’re right
  to be concerned,” said one veterinarian. “I would like to take a look at your dog.”
  - You’re right
  - Your right
29. Even though . . .
  it’s 30 miles
  to the town where that D.M.V.’s office is, I wanted to take the drive.
  - it’s 30 miles
  - its 30 miles
  - it’s thirty miles
30. The . . .
  friendly-looking
  vet examined our . . .
  dog’s
  paw and suggested that we have it bandaged.
  - friendly-looking … dogs’
  - friendly looking … dog’s
31. We had pet insurance but still owed . . .
  $40
  in copayment fees.
  - $40.00
  - $40
32. Our dog was a . . .
  semi-invalid
  for a couple of days until she chewed off the bandage.
  - semi-invalid
  - semi invalid
33. I guess she did what any . . .
  self-respecting
  dog would do by grooming herself.
  - self-respecting
  - self respecting
  - selfrespecting
34. The dog has fully . . .
  recovered
  although I will never be the same.
  - recovered
  - re-covered
35. I have learned that it’s better to be . . .
  proactive
  than to have regrets.
  - proactive
  - pro-active
36. Wendy thought she knew everything about her . . .
  mother
  but found out two years ago that her mother had been married before.
  - mother
  - mother,
37. When Wendy asked her mother about this marriage, . . .
  Ilse (her mother)
  was hesitant to discuss any details. (Note
  You may use commas instead of parentheses.
  )
  - Ilse (her mother)
  - Ilse, her mother,
38. “She will go to her grave with some . . .
  secrets,”
  said Wendy.
  - secrets,”
  - secrets”
39. “Do you understand her need for . . .
  privacy?”
  Wendy asked her . . .
  husband.
  - privacy,” … husband.
  - privacy?” … husband?
40. The wealthy became wealthier during the . . .
  1990s
  .
  - 1990s
  - 90’s
  - 90s’
  - ’90s
41. The alarm clock went off at . . .
  four
  o’clock.
  - four
  - 4:00
42. Many people dread the . . .
  15th
  of April.
  - 15th
  - 15
43. The check was written for . . .
  $13,348.15
  .
  - $13,348.15
  - $13348.15
44. The check was written for . . .
  thirteen thousand,
  three hundred . . .
  forty-eight
  dollars and fifteen cents.
  - thirteen thousand … forty-eight
  - thirteen thousand, … forty eight

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