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Which of the following does NOT need an apostrophe inserted or deleted?
Answer

Selected Answer: Todays weather report for several inches’ of snow is an answer to student’s prayers.
Correct Answer: Today’s weather report for several inches of snow is an answer to students’ prayers.

Question 2
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following does NOT need an apostrophe inserted or deleted?
Answer

Selected Answer: Her parents’ proud face’s were Bess’s best reward.
Correct Answer: Her parents’ proud faces were Bess’ best reward.

Question 3
2 out of 2 points

In which of the following are the capitalized words used correctly?
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Selected Answer: “What is an epigram? A dwarfish whole, IT’S body brevity, and wit ITS soul.”
Correct Answer: “What is an epigram? A dwarfish whole, IT’S body brevity, and wit ITS soul.”

Question 4
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
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Selected Answer: Do you agree with Aristotle’s quote? "We make war that we may live in peace.\”
Correct Answer: Do you agree with Aristotle’s quote, "We make war that we may live in peace"?

Question 5
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following does NOT need to be corrected?
Answer

Selected Answer: Did Confucius say: “The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes”?
Correct Answer: Did Confucius say, “The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes”?

Question 6
0 out of 2 points

Harper Lee won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Which of the following is true?
Answer

Selected Answer: The title should be in quotation marks or in italics.
Correct Answer: The title should be underlined.

Question 7
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: This toy is not intended for children under three years of age, small parts present a choking hazard.
Correct Answer: This toy is not intended for children under three years of age: small parts present a choking hazard.

Question 8
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: There are many fruits high in Vitamin C; citrus fruits, peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli.
Correct Answer: The following foods are high in Vitamin C: citrus fruits, peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli.

Question 9
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: My brothers were born on September 17, 1949; December 7, 1951; and December 31, 1953.
Correct Answer: My brothers were born on September 17, 1949; December 7, 1951; and December 31, 1953.

Question 10
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: My Uncle Bill has such a beautiful voice, many couples have asked him to sing at their wedding.
Correct Answer: My Uncle Bill has such a beautiful voice; many couples have asked him to sing at their wedding

 Which of the following does NOT need an apostrophe inserted or deleted?
Answer
Selected Answer: John and Ruth’s house is near the ducks’ pond.
Correct Answer: John and Ruth’s house is near the ducks’ pond.

 Question 2
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following does NOT need an apostrophe inserted or deleted?
Answer

Selected Answer: Her parents’ proud faces were Bess’ best reward.
Correct Answer: Her parents’ proud faces were Bess’ best reward.

 Question 3
0 out of 2 points

In which of the following are the capitalized words used correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: “A good novel tells us the truth about IT’S hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about ITS author.”
Correct Answer: “A good novel tells us the truth about ITS hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about ITS author.”

 Question 4
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: “You’re crazy!” he yelled as I pulled into traffic too quickly.
Correct Answer: “You’re crazy!” he yelled as I pulled into traffic too quickly.

 Question 5
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is correct?
Answer

Selected Answer: Benjamin Franklin said, “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”
Correct Answer: Benjamin Franklin said, “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.”

 Question 6
0 out of 2 points

Harper Lee won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Which of the following is true?
Answer

Selected Answer: The title should be in quotation marks or in italics.
Correct Answer: The title should be underlined.

 Question 7
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: The following are among the many colorful objects in the collage: suns, a blue moon, a big fish tail, and busses with children in them.
Correct Answer: The following are among the many colorful objects in the collage: suns, a blue moon, a big fish tail, and busses with children in them.

 Question 8
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: This toy is not intended for: children under three years of age because small parts present a choking hazard.
Correct Answer: This toy is not intended for children under three years of age: small parts present a choking hazard.

 Question 9
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: My classes this semester are: English, my favorite class; chemistry, my most difficult class and psychology: my most interesting class.
Correct Answer: My classes this semester are English, my favorite class; chemistry, my most difficult class; and psychology, my most interesting class.

 Question 10
0 out of 2 points

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Answer

Selected Answer: The teacher began class when the bell rang, students who arrived late missed some of the lesson.
Correct Answer: The teacher began class when the bell rang; students who arrived late missed some of the lesson.