Commas, Colons and Semicolons

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 1.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
This is what I ate for breakfast an apple and a bowl of cereal.
o B.
This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.
o C.
This is what I ate for breakfast: an apple and a bowl of cereal.
o D.
This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.

 2.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
He knocked several times, no one came to the door.
o B.
He knocked several times; no one came to the door.
o C.
He knocked several times: no one came to the door.
o D.
He knocked several times no one came to the door.

 3.
Choose the correct sentence.
o A.
My sister loves mysteries; my brother likes comics.
o B.
My sister loves mysteries, my brother likes comics.
o C.
My sister loves mysteries my brother likes comics.
o D.
My sister loves mysteries: my brother likes comics.

 4.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket bananas bread milk and biscuits.
o B.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas bread milk and biscuits.
o C.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket; bananas, bread, milk and biscuits.
o D.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas, bread, milk and biscuits.
 5.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
The window was open I looked out over the empty fields.
o B.
The window was open, I looked out over the empty fields.
o C.
The window was open: I looked out over the empty fields.
o D.
The window was open; I looked out over the empty fields.

 6.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
Top Gear has three presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
o B.
Top Gear has three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard
Hammond.
o C.
Top Gear has three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard
Hammond.
o D.
Top Gear has three presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard
Hammond.

 7.
Choose the correct sentence.
o A.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings; bread and butter pudding,
crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
o B.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings: bread and butter pudding,
crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
o C.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings bread and butter pudding,
crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
o D.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings, bread and butter pudding,
crumble and sticky toffee pudding.

 8.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird, my friend read Of Mice and Men.
o B.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird; my friend read Of Mice and Men
o C.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird: my friend read Of Mice and Men
o D.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird my friend read Of Mice and Men

 9.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
The loudspeaker crackled: "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
o B.
The loudspeaker crackled "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
o C.
The loudspeaker crackled, "The 5,30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
o D.
The loudspeaker crackled; "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."

 10.
Choose the correct sentence.
o A.
Mankind has only one thing left: hope.
o B.
Mankind has only one thing left; hope.
o C.
Mankind has only one thing left, hope.

 11.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
While we were walking the dog after dinner; the moon rose.
o B.
While we were walking the dog after dinner. The moon rose.
o C.
While we were walking the dog after dinner, the moon rose.
o D.
While we were walking the dog after dinner; then, the moon rose.

 12.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
We plan to return some day to Brazil; therefore, we want to visit Rio Sao Paulo and
Manaus.
o B.
We plan to return some day to Brazil: therefore, we want to visit Rio Sao Paulo and
Manaus.
o C.
We plan to return some day to Brazil; therefore, we want to visit Rio, Sao Paulo, and
Manaus.
 13.
Choose the correct sentence.
o A.
Swinging the door open quietly the two police officers surprised a young burglar as he
worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
o B.
Swinging the door open quietly, the two police officers surprised a young burglar as
he worked; to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
o C.
Swinging the door open quietly; the two police officers surprised a young burglar as
he worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
o D.
Swinging the door open quietly, the two police officers surprised a young burglar as
he worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.

 14.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
If you don't understand, please save your questions for the end of the presentation.
o B.
Please save your questions for the end of the presentation. If you don't understand.
o C.
Please save your questions for the end of the presentation; if you don't understand.
o D.
If you don't understand; please save your questions for the end of the presentation.

 15.
Choose the correct answer.
Discuss
o A.
Jack's best sport is basketball; his brother excels at football.
o B.
Jack's best sport is basketball and his brother excels at football.
o C.
Jack's best sport is basketball his brother excels at football.
o D.
Jack's best sport is basketball, his brother excels at football.

 16.
Choose the correct sentence.
Discuss
o A.
Kiran had a bad cold, consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
o B.
Kiran had a bad cold consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
o C.
Kiran had a bad cold; consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
o D.
Kiran had a bad cold and consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.

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