Unit 6 Quiz: Punctuation

My mother and father will be leaving next Wednesday but my brother Tim isn't leaving until Friday.

• My mother and father will be leaving next Wednesday; but my brother, Tim, isn't leaving until Friday.
• My mother, and father will be leaving next Wednesday, but my brother, Tim, isn't leaving until Friday.
• My mother and father will be leaving next Wednesday, but my brother, Tim, isn't leaving until Friday.
• My mother, and father, will be leaving next Wednesday, but my brother, Tim, isn't leaving until Friday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I might not arrive on time however my wife will be there early.

• I might not arrive on time; however, my wife will be there early.
• I might not arrive on time; however my wife will be there early.
• I might not arrive on time, however, my wife will be there early.
• I might not arrive on time, however my wife will be there early.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Rebecca loves to swim Harriet loves to hike.

• Rebecca loves to swim; Harriet loves to hike.
• Rebecca loves to swim, Harriet loves to hike.
• Rebecca, loves to swim Harriet, loves to hike.
• Rebecca, loves to swim, Harriet, loves to hike.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

John has lived in Denver Colorado Las Vegas Nevada and San Jose California.

• John has lived in Denver, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada; and San Jose, California.
• John has lived in Denver, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Jose, California.
• John has lived in Denver Colorado, Las Vegas Nevada, and San Jose California.
• John has lived in Denver; Colorado, Las Vegas; Nevada, and San Jose; California.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

John nervously shifted in his seat his mind filled with regrets.

• John nervously shifted in his seat; his mind filled with regrets.
• John nervously shifted in his seat, his mind filled with regrets.
• John, nervously shifted in his seat, his mind filled with regrets.
• John, nervously shifted in his seat his mind filled with regrets.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Floyd didn’t properly document his earnings therefore he had problems with the IRS.

• Floyd didn’t properly document his earnings; therefore, he had problems with the IRS.
• Floyd didn’t properly document his earnings, therefore, he had problems with the IRS.
• Floyd didn’t properly document his earnings, therefore he had problems with the IRS.
• Floyd didn’t properly document his earnings therefore, he had problems with the IRS.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Cliff took a job at the local community college he left his teaching position at our high school.

• Cliff took a job at the local community college; he left his teaching position at our high school.
• Cliff took a job at the local community college, he left his teaching position at our high school.
• Cliff, took a job at the local community college, he left his teaching position at our high school.
• Cliff took a job at the local community college he left his teaching position, at our high school.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

There’s a reason why John is excited Clarisse will be visiting next month.

• There’s a reason why John is excited: Clarisse will be visiting next month.
• There’s a reason why John is excited, Clarisse will be visiting next month.
• There’s a reason why John is excited Clarisse, will be visiting next month.
• There’s a reason why John is excited Clarisse will be visiting next month.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

John was incredibly frustrated he simply wanted an opportunity to prove himself.

• John was incredibly frustrated: he simply wanted an opportunity to prove himself.
• John was incredibly frustrated, he simply wanted an opportunity to prove himself.
• John was incredibly frustrated: he simply wanted, an opportunity to prove himself.
• John, was incredibly frustrated, he simply wanted an opportunity to prove himself.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

The sprinter trained for months unfortunately he pulled a hamstring just a week before the qualifying run.

• The sprinter trained for months; unfortunately, he pulled a hamstring just a week before the qualifying run.
• The sprinter trained for months: unfortunately he pulled a hamstring just a week before the qualifying run.
• The sprinter trained for months, unfortunately, he pulled a hamstring just a week before the qualifying run.
• The sprinter trained for months unfortunately; he pulled a hamstring just a week before the qualifying run.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A