For the following sentences, choose the correctly punctuated answers.
1. Where is he now she asked Tell me
a. “Where is he now she asked Tell me?
b. Where is he now she asked, “Tell me!”
c. “Where is he now?” she asked. “Tell me!”
d. “Where is he now” she asked Tell me.
2. Mary already has her MA, so when is she getting her PhD
a. Mary already has her MA, so when is she getting her PhD?
b. Mary already has her M.A., so when is she getting her Ph.D.
c. Mary already has her M.A., so when is she getting her Ph.D.?
d. Mary already has her MA, so when is she getting her PhD?
3. Mr Mathews went to class on Mon, Wed and Friday for his BA
a. Mr. Mathews went to class on Mon., Wed. and Friday for his B.A.
b. Mr. Mathews went to class on Mon, Wed and Friday for his B.A..
c. Mr. Mathews went to class on Mon., Wed. and Friday for his BA.
d. Mr. Mathews went to class on Mon, Wed and Friday for his B.A..
4. He asked himself, is this the best of all possible worlds
a. He asked himself, “Is this the best of all possible worlds.”
b. He asked himself, is this the best of all possible worlds?
c. “He asked himself, is this the best of all possible worlds?”
d. He asked himself, “Is this the best of all possible worlds?”
5. Ouch ouch fire help oh no oh no
a. Ouch, ouch, fire! Help, no, no, no.
b. Ouch! Ouch! Fire! Help! No, no, no!
c. Ouch, ouch. Fire help no, no, no!
d. Ouch, ouch, fire, help, no, no, no!
6. Call her at 222 222 2333 right away she’s mad
a. Call her at 222 222 2333 right away she’s mad!
b. Call her at 222.222.2333 right away! She’s mad!
c. Call her at 222 222 2333. Right away, She’s mad.
d. Call her at 222 222 2333 right away she’s mad.
7. He’s a dentist in st paul minn. He has his DDS
a. He’s a dentist in St. Paul, Minn. He has his D.D.S.
b. He’s a dentist in St Paul, Minn. He has his DDS.
c. He’s a dentist in St Paul Minn. He has his DDS!
d. He’s a dentist in St. Paul Minn. He has his D.D.S.!
Read the following passage carefully and refer back to it often. End punctuation has been omitted. Look at the numbered underlined parts. Choose the answer that is punctuated most correctly for the tone of the passage.
Dear Abby:8) I am so upset my husband is a wonderful man except for two awful habits 9) I can’t break him of first, he drops his socks everywhere and second, 10) he snores loudly I am so frustrated with these two things instead of 11) picking up his socks and putting them in the hamper I find them everywhere 12) his snoring is so loud the neighbors have asked are you sawing wood in there no amount of 13) begging, pleading or yelling seems to help can you offer a solution mad wife
14) Dear mad: If this is all that is wrong with him you are one lucky lady 15) smile, pick up his socks and buy earplugs—Abigail Van Buren
Now choose the best answer.
8.
a. I am so upset! My husband is a wonderful man except for two awful habits.
b. I am so upset my husband is a wonderful man except for two awful habits!
c. I am so upset my husband is a wonderful man except for two awful habits.
d. I am so upset. My husband is a wonderful man except for two awful habits?
9.
a. I can’t break him of. First he drops his socks everywhere and
b. I can’t break him of first, he drops his socks everywhere, and
c. I can’t break him of! First, he drops his socks everywhere! And
d. I can’t break him of first, he drops his socks everywhere and
10.
a. He snores loudly. I am so frustrated! with these two things
b. he snores loudly I am so frustrated with these two things
c. He snores loudly, I am so frustrated with these two things.
d. he snores loudly! I am so frustrated with these two things!
11.
a. Picking up his socks and putting them in the hamper, I find them everywhere.
b. picking up his socks and putting them in the hamper. I find them everywhere!
c. picking up his socks and putting them in the hamper, I find them everywhere!
d. picking up his socks and putting them in the hamper. I find them everywhere.
12.
a. His snoring is so loud the neighbors have asked are you sawing wood in there?
b. His snoring is so loud, “The neighbors have asked are you sawing wood in there?”
c. His snoring is so loud, the neighbors have asked, “Are you sawing wood in there?”
d. his snoring is so loud. The neighbors have asked are you sawing wood in there?
13.
a. Begging, pleading or yelling! seems to help can, you offer a solution mad wife?
b. begging, pleading or yelling seems to help can you offer a solution mad wife
c. begging, pleading or yelling seems to help! Can you offer a solution? Mad wife.
d. Begging, pleading or yelling seems to help, can you offer a solution Mad wife?
14.
a. Dear Mad: If this is all that is wrong with him! you are one lucky lady.
b. Dear mad: If this is all that is wrong with him! You are one lucky lady.
c. Dear mad: If this is all that is wrong with him you are one lucky lady.
d. Dear Mad: If this is all that is wrong with him, you are one lucky lady!
15.
a. Smile, pick up his socks and buy earplugs!—Abigail Van Buren
b. Smile, pick up his socks and buy earplugs—Abigail Van Buren
c. Smile,! pick up his socks and buy earplugs—Abigail Van Buren
d. Smile, pick up his socks and buy earplugs—Abigail Van Buren!
Answer Key
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. A