Comma, Colon, Semicolon, or Period?
Quiz
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- Having examined all the data gathered for my study I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.
- Having examined all the data gathered for my study, I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.
- We have come up with five travel choices for this summer, Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii and Indianapolis.
- We have come up with five travel choices for this summer; Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- The CEO gave this statement “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”
- The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”
- The CEO gave this statement, “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”
- The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- Many companies make low-fat foods: these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.
- Many companies make low-fat foods; these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.
- Many companies make low-fat foods, these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- The weeds in my yard are very green, unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.
- The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.
- The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.
- The weeds in my yard are very green. Unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.
Which of the following is preferred?
- The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000; March 26, 2007; and December 25, 1979.
- The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000, March 26, 2007, and December 25, 1979.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day, they still come back in one hour.
- Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day; they still come back in one hour.
- Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day. They still come back in one hour.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.
- Mike wants to go to the conference next semester, therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.
- Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; Therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 AD.
- The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D.
- The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D..
Which of the following has correct punctuation?
- It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 mph.
- It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 m.p.h.