Final Summer Quiz!!

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Many students gathered in the gym meanwhile others headed out to the field. 

• Many students gathered in the gym; meanwhile, others headed out to the field. 

• Many students gathered in the gym, meanwhile others headed out to the field. 

• Many students gathered in the gym, meanwhile; others headed out to the field. 

Paraphrase and Rearrange this sentence!

I forgot to shower after practice and fell asleep because I was so exhausted.

Paraphrase these sentences into one sentence:

Giraffes like to eat leaves. They also like to eat hay. They can consume up to 75 pounds of food a day.

Which is correctly punctuated?

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles, the expedition leader, Mr. Keen, an experienced mountaineer, and Mrs. Williams, an ornithologist.

• The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles; the expedition leader Mr. Keen; an experienced mountaineer and Mrs. Williams; an ornithologist.

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  The guests of honor will be Dr. Peebles, the expedition leader; Mr. Keen, an experienced mountaineer; and Mrs. Williams, an ornithologist.

• The guests of honor will be; Dr. Peebles; the expedition leader; Mr. Keen; an experienced mountaineer; and Mrs. Williams; an ornithologist.

Which is punctuated correctly?

• Yesterday, we met: Derek, the painter; Josie, the musician, and Lily, the dancer.

• Yesterday we met Derek the painter: Josie the musician, and Lily the dancer.

• Yesterday, we met Derek, the painter; Josie, the musician, and Lily, the dancer.

• Yesterday, we met: Derek, the painter, Josie, the musician, and Lily, the dancer.

Paraphrase these sentences into one sentence:

My favorite city in Italy is Florence. If you go to Italy, you have to drink their exquisite wines. Florence is also known for their famous pastas.

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

• Before you read, you must know I spent a lot of time writing this; I hope you enjoy it.

• Before you read; you must know I spent a lot of time writing this; I hope you enjoy it.

• Before you read, you must know; I spent a lot of time writing this; I hope you enjoy it.

• Before you read, you must know, I spent a lot of time writing this; I hope you enjoy it.

Paraphrase these sentences into one sentence:

He was a great singer. People knew his unique voice. He had the voice of an angel.

Which is correctly punctuated?

• She brought one beach towel; however to her dismay, she had to share with her sister.

• She brought: one beach towel, however, to her dismay, she had to share with her sister.

• She brought one beach towel, however; to her dismay, she had to share with her sister.

• She brought one beach towel; however, to her dismay, she had to share with her sister.

Avery has been doing great all summer and has learned a lot over the past year about English writing.