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Question 1.1. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)
=====-> Many people are afraid of bold futuristic inventions
Why did you spend all your money on expensive trendy clothes that you'll only wear a month or so?
Oh, no, Mom is watching that silly, musical comedy again.
The library table groaned under the weight of dozens of first editions and rare, valuable books.
Question 2.2. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)
----> At her place at the table, a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box.
At her place at the table a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box.
At her place at the table, a beautiful gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box.
At her place, at the table a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small, blue box.
Question 3.3. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)
The only one with a baseball Dennis was a very popular boy.
Painted a bright yellow, the kitchen was a cheery place.
In the middle of the mess, sat a rather sheepish puppy.
-------> Oh what a beautiful garden you have!
Question 4.4. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (Points : 1)
Yes Lauren designed that dress herself.
----> Beside the front door, a cat waited patiently for Mindy's return.
As I was saying surprises come when you least expect them.
Johnny would you, please, close the window.
Question 5.5. Choose the sentence that contains no error in the use of italics. (Points : 1)
------> How many i's does Mississippi have anyway?
Derrick called her short story Bucket of Fools.
The Old Man and the Sea is a novel that doesn't really take that long to read.
Which state has more people: Arkansas or Iowa?
Question 6.6. Choose the sentence that contains no error in writing a title. (Points : 1)
--------> Yes, we're performing in a one-act play called Nathan's Home.
Do you think you could set Simon's poem, Wolf Moon, to music?
And now, Teresa will play her new song, "Silvernight."
Her biography, "My Days," may be made into a movie.
Question 7.7. Choose the sentence that contains no error in the use of italics. (Points : 1)
How can you confuse for with four?
---------> Order 16 more ink cartridges, Wesley.
Look at the fancy way that people used to make a W
What does this Latin word sic mean when it is in brackets inside a quotation?
Question 8.8. Choose the sentence that has no error in the use of italics. (Points : 1)
Please explain two meanings of the word pore.
-------->Their lawyers are handling the case pro bono and not charging them a dime.
Yes, of course you can use and instead of a comma here
Oh, I see the problem; this three should be an eight
Question 9.9. Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks incorrectly. (Points : 1)
---------> More than one movie has been made of the novel "Oliver Twist."
Dad was reading an article called "Getting the Most Car for Your Money."
Our team is turning the short story "The Gift of the Magi" into a screenplay.
While everyone else was loudly singing "Oh Shenandoah," Ethan claimed to be singing silently.
Question 10.10. Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks incorrectly. (Points : 1)
---------> Her book "Two Cats" actually won an award last spring
A copy of an article entitled "Holiday Decorations You Can Make" sat on Mom's desk.
No, the only song she can play is "On Top of Old Smokey."
The short story "Young Goodman Brown" is one of the oddest stories I've ever read.
1.1- no
2.2- no
3.3- no
4.4- yes
5.5- I can't see italics, but no word in the first sentence should be italicized.
6.6- no
7.7- again, I can't see italics here.
8.8- " " " " " "
9.9- yes
10.10- yes
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Here are the correct answers for the quiz:
1. Many people are afraid of bold futuristic inventions.
2. At her place at the table, a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box.
3. Oh what a beautiful garden you have!
4. Beside the front door, a cat waited patiently for Mindy's return.
5. How many i's does Mississippi have anyway?
6. Yes, we're performing in a one-act play called Nathan's Home.
7. Order 16 more ink cartridges, Wesley.
8. Their lawyers are handling the case pro bono and not charging them a dime.
9. More than one movie has been made of the novel "Oliver Twist."
10. Her book "Two Cats" actually won an award last spring.
To check your answers for this quiz, you will need to compare each sentence in the quiz to the rules for correct punctuation and use of italics or quotation marks.
Here are the correct answers for each question:
Question 1: Many people are afraid of bold futuristic inventions (correctly punctuated)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "Many people are afraid of bold futuristic inventions."
Question 2: At her place at the table, a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box (correctly punctuated)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "At her place at the table, a beautiful, gold locket was wrapped in the small blue box."
Question 3: Oh what a beautiful garden you have! (correctly punctuated)
- The correct answer is the fourth sentence: "Oh what a beautiful garden you have!"
Question 4: Beside the front door, a cat waited patiently for Mindy's return (correctly punctuated)
- The correct answer is the second sentence: "Beside the front door, a cat waited patiently for Mindy's return."
Question 5: How many i's does Mississippi have anyway? (contains no error in the use of italics)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "How many i's does Mississippi have anyway?"
Question 6: Yes, we're performing in a one-act play called Nathan's Home (contains no error in writing a title)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "Yes, we're performing in a one-act play called Nathan's Home."
Question 7: Order 16 more ink cartridges, Wesley (contains no error in the use of italics)
- The correct answer is the second sentence: "Order 16 more ink cartridges, Wesley."
Question 8: Their lawyers are handling the case pro bono and not charging them a dime (has no error in the use of italics)
- The correct answer is the second sentence: "Their lawyers are handling the case pro bono and not charging them a dime."
Question 9: More than one movie has been made of the novel "Oliver Twist." (uses quotation marks incorrectly)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "More than one movie has been made of the novel 'Oliver Twist.'"
Question 10: Her book "Two Cats" actually won an award last spring (uses quotation marks incorrectly)
- The correct answer is the first sentence: "Her book 'Two Cats' actually won an award last spring."