Deck 26: Other Punctuation

Question 1

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The show contestant was wrong in thinking that Texas capital is Dallas when it's actually Austin.

A) Texas'
B) its
C) no error

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A hyphen joins words, but a dash separates them.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence. Jim doesnt understand the rules of soccer.

A) doesn't
B) rule's
C) no error

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The women's purses were locked in the bus while they were visiting the museum.

A) womens
B) purse's
C) no error

Question 5

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The girls called and said theyre waiting for us by the movie theater.

A) girl's
B) they're
C) no error

Question 6

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) I'm a bit reckless in my driving; my wife rides a bus to work.
B) I'm a bit reckless in my driving, my wife rides a bus to work.
C) I'm a bit reckless, in my driving my wife rides a bus to work.

Question 7

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The sign clearly said, " Orange's $1 a pound."

A) sign's
B) Oranges
C) no error

Question 8

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) The election was won by the oldest members of the club: no new members were elected.
B) The election was won by the oldest members of the club; no new members were elected.
C) The election was won by the oldest members of the club, no new members were elected.

Question 9

The most common use of a colon is to introduce an example or a list.

Question 10

A colon can be used in place of a comma and a conjunction to join clauses.

Question 11

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The cat always hides in the babys room.

A) alway's
B) baby's
C) no error

Question 12

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following is not correct?

A) twenty-five
B) well-adjusted child
C) grade-A eggs
D) father-in-law

Question 13

Apostrophes are used to show when a letter or number has been left out.

Question 14

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) The meeting included Jane, the president, John, the treasurer, and Alexis, the secretary.
B) The meeting included: Jane, the president, John, the treasurer, and Alexis, the secretary.
C) The meeting included: Jane, the president; John, the treasurer; and Alexis, the secretary.

Question 15

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is correct?

A) The election was over; however, the votes had yet to be counted.
B) The election was over however; the votes had yet to be counted.
C) The election was over, however, the votes had yet to be counted.

Question 16

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.I visited colleges in

A) Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and Santa Barbara, California.
B) Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington; and Santa Barbara, California.
C) Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and Santa Barbara, California.

Question 17

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is not correct?

A) Congress's proposal will affect all lower-, upper-, and middle-class workers.
B) Congress's proposal will affect all lower-class, upper-class, and middle-class workers.
C) Congress's proposal will affect all lower, upper, and middle class workers.

Question 18

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.The ideal candidate for the job will have

A) three important qualities: intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
B) three important qualities; intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
C) three important qualities: intelligence, honesty and reliability.

Question 19

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Its always a struggle to persuade someone to quit smoking.

A) It's
B) alway's
C) no error

Question 20

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence.Which of the following sentences is not correct?

A) All I need is the one thing I can't get-time.
B) All I need is the one thing I can't get, time.
C) All I need is the one thing I can't get: time.