1.Authorities expect no water shortage this _____ nevertheless, extra
wells are being dug.
a. summer,
b. summer;
(B)
2.Among those attending the meeting were Don Wheatly, a retired _____
Louise DiFrenza, the town librarian; and Dana West, a councilwoman.
a. teacher,
b. teacher;
(B)
3.Al Smith, the governor of New _____ was nominated for the presidency.
a. York
b. York,
(A)
4.Our provisions ran _____ and we had to ration our fresh water.
a. low,
b. low;
(A)
5.Steinbeck's scientific knowledge (he was trained as a _____ is reflected
in his works.
a. marine biologist.)
b. marine biologist)
(A)
6.Ms. Howes declared, "It _____ was a triumph!"
a. (the play)
b. [the play]
(A)
7.The directions said, "Add two cups of _____
a. milk...Stir in flour."
b. milk.... Stir in flour."
(B)
3 - No
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/607/
Scroll way down and study the expanded explanation for #9.
5 - No
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/parentheses.htm
The others are fine.
thank you, so number 3 would be B, and also 5 would be B?
Yes, 3 is B because the comma is needed at the end of an appositive phrase.
And yes, 5 is also B, as shown in the examples in the link I posted.
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To answer these questions, you need to understand basic punctuation rules. In these examples, the correct answer is determined by the presence or absence of a comma or period.
1. The correct answer is (B) "summer;". The comma is required to separate the two independent clauses.
2. The correct answer is (B) "teacher;". The semicolon is used to separate the items in a list when those items themselves contain commas.
3. The correct answer is (A) "York". In this case, there is no need for any punctuation.
4. The correct answer is (A) "low". The sentence does not require any punctuation.
5. The correct answer is (A) "marine biologist.". The period is required to end the sentence.
6. The correct answer is (A) "(the play)". In this case, parentheses are used to indicate a specific clarification.
7. The correct answer is (B) "milk.... Stir in flour.". The ellipsis is used to indicate that the sentence is continued after the missing text.
By understanding these punctuation rules, you can determine the correct answer to each question.