Question 1 5 points Save

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery she noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery, she noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
Before entering the abandoned mountain monastery, Janet noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery; she noticed the moss-covered rocks below, she wondered how long they had been there.

Question 2
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
Bill was disguised in the photograph, therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.
Bill was disguised in the photograph therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.
Bill was disguised in the photograph; therefore, his wife failed to recognize him, she put the picture down and walked away.
Bill was disguised in the photograph; therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.

Question 3
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War both served in the administration of George Washington.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, both served in the administration of George Washington.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, even though both served in the administration of George Washington, they both believed they served Washington well.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, even though both served in the administration of George Washington.

Question 4
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
If I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie!
I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie!
I'm not mistaken that's your fourth piece of pie!
If I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie, how could you be so hungry?

Question 5
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence below.
His hair was oiled and slick, as a result, the girl found him unattractive.
His hair was oiled and slick; as a result, the girl found him unattractive, she left without a word.
His hair was oiled and slick; as a result, the girl found him unattractive.
His hair was oiled and slick as a result, the girl found him unattractive.

now i know 2,3,4,5 are right but wouldnt one be D

No. 1 is not D. That's a runon sentence.

Read carefully, and try again.

ok your right it is c cause D is using repetiton

Right. It's C.

but the rest are right

Yes.

To identify the correctly punctuated sentence, we need to analyze each option and determine which one follows the proper rules of punctuation. Let's go through each question:

Question 1:
Option A: Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery she noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
This option lacks proper punctuation. It should be separated by a comma or semicolon to connect two independent clauses. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B: Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery, she noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses. Option B is correct.

Option C: Before entering the abandoned mountain monastery, Janet noticed the moss-covered rocks below.
This option also correctly uses a comma before the independent clause. Option C is correct.

Option D: Janet entered the abandoned mountain monastery; she noticed the moss-covered rocks below, she wondered how long they had been there.
This option uses a semicolon incorrectly and has a comma splice error. It should be separated by a comma or period after "below." Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Question 2:
Option A: Bill was disguised in the photograph, therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.
This option incorrectly uses a comma before "therefore." It should be separated by a semicolon or period. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B: Bill was disguised in the photograph therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.
This option lacks proper punctuation before "therefore." It should be separated by a comma or period. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

Option C: Bill was disguised in the photograph; therefore, his wife failed to recognize him, she put the picture down and walked away.
This option incorrectly uses a comma before "she." It should be separated by a semicolon or period. Therefore, option C is incorrect.

Option D: Bill was disguised in the photograph; therefore, his wife failed to recognize him.
This option correctly uses a semicolon to separate the clauses and a comma before "therefore." Option D is correct.

Question 3:
Option A: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War both served in the administration of George Washington.
This option lacks proper punctuation. It should be separated by a comma or semicolon to connect the clauses. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, both served in the administration of George Washington.
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the clauses. Option B is correct.

Option C: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, even though both served in the administration of George Washington, they both believed they served Washington well.
This option uses excessive punctuation and lacks proper sentence structure. It should be separated with fewer commas or divided into separate sentences. Therefore, option C is incorrect.

Option D: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were political rivals after the Revolutionary War, even though both served in the administration of George Washington.
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the clauses. Option D is correct.

Question 4:
Option A: If I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie!
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the dependent and independent clauses. Option A is correct.

Option B: I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie!
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the clauses. Option B is correct.

Option C: I'm not mistaken that's your fourth piece of pie!
This option lacks proper punctuation. It should be separated by a comma to connect the clauses. Therefore, option C is incorrect.

Option D: If I'm not mistaken, that's your fourth piece of pie, how could you be so hungry?
This option uses a comma incorrectly and has a comma splice error. It should be separated by a period or other punctuation after "pie." Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Question 5:
Option A: His hair was oiled and slick, as a result, the girl found him unattractive.
This option uses excessive commas before and after "as a result." It should be separated by fewer commas or divided into separate sentences. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B: His hair was oiled and slick; as a result, the girl found him unattractive, she left without a word.
This option uses a semicolon incorrectly and has a comma splice error. It should be separated by a period or other punctuation after "unattractive." Therefore, option B is incorrect.

Option C: His hair was oiled and slick; as a result, the girl found him unattractive.
This option correctly uses a semicolon to separate the clauses and a comma before "as a result." Option C is correct.

Option D: His hair was oiled and slick as a result, the girl found him unattractive.
This option lacks proper punctuation. It should be separated by a semicolon or period before "as a result." Therefore, option D is incorrect.

In summary, for Question 1, the correctly punctuated sentence is Option B.