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Attempts Attempt1 score is33
Average 33 out of
8. Grammar/Mechanics Check-Up: Other Punctuation
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez’s call as early as 8 a.m.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez call as early as 8 a.m. in the morning.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopezes call as early as 8 a.m. in the morning?
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
The correct singular possessive form of Mr. Lopez is Mr. Lopez’s; in the morning is redundant because 8
a.m. already specifies morning.
All punctuation in I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez’s call as early as 8 a.m. is correct.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss. Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor Johanssen.
The guest list includes the following—Dr. A G Adams, Miss Nicole Lee and Mr Tor Johanssen.
The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor Johanssen.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
All punctuation in The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor
Johanssen is correct.
Since Miss is not an abbreviation, it should not be followed by a period.
Use a colon, not a dash, to introduce a list; follow initials and abbreviations used in a name with a
period (such as A. G. Adams and Mr.); use a comma before and in a list of three or more items. (Note:
Some professional writers omit the comma before and. However, most business writers prefer to retain
that comma because it prevents misreading the last two items as one item.)
,Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Many American cars are delivered FOB—free on board—to dealerships, however imports are not.
Many American cars are delivered FOB or free on board to dealerships; however, imports are not.
Many American cars are delivered FOB (free on board) to dealerships; however, imports are not.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Use parentheses to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations (such as free on
board explaining the acronym FOB).
Use parentheses to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations (such as free on
board explaining the acronym FOB). When joining closely related independent clauses, use a semicolon
before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it (such as dealerships; however,).
All punctuation in Many American cars are delivered FOB (free on board) to dealerships; however,
imports are not is correct.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it) on the skills test.
She scored a perfect 1,000—can you believe it? on the skills test.
She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it?) on the skills test.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Use parentheses, not a dash, to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations,
directions, questions, and references (such as can you believe it?).
All punctuation in She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it?) on the skills test is correct.
Since the nonessential interrupter in She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it) on the skills test is
a question, a question mark is required after believe it.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t things.”
Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t things”.
Humorist Art Buchwald said: The best things in life aren’t things.
Points:
, 1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
When a direct quotation ends a sentence, the period should be inside the quotation marks.
Precede a short direct quotation with a comma, not a colon.
The quotation is punctuated correctly in Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t
things.”
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Numerous appeals (most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
school’s closure.
Numerous appeals—most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
school’s closure.
Numerous appeals, most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
schools closure.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Numerous appeals—most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the school’s
closure correctly uses dashes to emphasize the sentence interruption most of which came from
concerned parents.
Use dashes on both sides of a sentence interruption (such as —most of which came from concerned
parents—).
Use dashes on both sides of a sentence interruption (such as —most of which came from concerned
parents—); school requires an ’s for the possessive form.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Did you hear the manager say, “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential’ ”?
Did you hear the manager say, “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential?’ ”
Did you hear the manager say: “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential’?”
Points:
0/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Attempts Attempt1 score is33
Average 33 out of
8. Grammar/Mechanics Check-Up: Other Punctuation
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez’s call as early as 8 a.m.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez call as early as 8 a.m. in the morning.
I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopezes call as early as 8 a.m. in the morning?
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
The correct singular possessive form of Mr. Lopez is Mr. Lopez’s; in the morning is redundant because 8
a.m. already specifies morning.
All punctuation in I wonder whether I could return Mr. Lopez’s call as early as 8 a.m. is correct.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss. Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor Johanssen.
The guest list includes the following—Dr. A G Adams, Miss Nicole Lee and Mr Tor Johanssen.
The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor Johanssen.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
All punctuation in The guest list includes the following: Dr. A. G. Adams, Miss Nicole Lee, and Mr. Tor
Johanssen is correct.
Since Miss is not an abbreviation, it should not be followed by a period.
Use a colon, not a dash, to introduce a list; follow initials and abbreviations used in a name with a
period (such as A. G. Adams and Mr.); use a comma before and in a list of three or more items. (Note:
Some professional writers omit the comma before and. However, most business writers prefer to retain
that comma because it prevents misreading the last two items as one item.)
,Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Many American cars are delivered FOB—free on board—to dealerships, however imports are not.
Many American cars are delivered FOB or free on board to dealerships; however, imports are not.
Many American cars are delivered FOB (free on board) to dealerships; however, imports are not.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Use parentheses to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations (such as free on
board explaining the acronym FOB).
Use parentheses to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations (such as free on
board explaining the acronym FOB). When joining closely related independent clauses, use a semicolon
before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it (such as dealerships; however,).
All punctuation in Many American cars are delivered FOB (free on board) to dealerships; however,
imports are not is correct.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it) on the skills test.
She scored a perfect 1,000—can you believe it? on the skills test.
She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it?) on the skills test.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Use parentheses, not a dash, to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations,
directions, questions, and references (such as can you believe it?).
All punctuation in She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it?) on the skills test is correct.
Since the nonessential interrupter in She scored a perfect 1,000 (can you believe it) on the skills test is
a question, a question mark is required after believe it.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t things.”
Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t things”.
Humorist Art Buchwald said: The best things in life aren’t things.
Points:
, 1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
When a direct quotation ends a sentence, the period should be inside the quotation marks.
Precede a short direct quotation with a comma, not a colon.
The quotation is punctuated correctly in Humorist Art Buchwald said, “The best things in life aren’t
things.”
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Numerous appeals (most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
school’s closure.
Numerous appeals—most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
school’s closure.
Numerous appeals, most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the
schools closure.
Points:
1/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Numerous appeals—most of which came from concerned parents—prompted us to rethink the school’s
closure correctly uses dashes to emphasize the sentence interruption most of which came from
concerned parents.
Use dashes on both sides of a sentence interruption (such as —most of which came from concerned
parents—).
Use dashes on both sides of a sentence interruption (such as —most of which came from concerned
parents—); school requires an ’s for the possessive form.
Select the sentence that is completely correct.
Did you hear the manager say, “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential’ ”?
Did you hear the manager say, “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential?’ ”
Did you hear the manager say: “No one should open my mail when it is marked ‘Confidential’?”
Points:
0/1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
