2 English 2 Quiz 6

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. The following jobs are available media center specialist middle school principal and science teacher.

• media center specialist; middle school principal; science teacher
• media center specialist: middle school principal: science teacher
• media center specialist middle school principal; science teacher
• media center specialist, middle school principal, and science teacher.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. It’s not surprising that you were fired you called in sick three times.

• It’s not surprising that you were fired; you called in sick three times.
• It’s not surprising that you were fired: you called in sick three times.
• It’s not surprising that you were fired, you called in sick three times.
• It’s not surprising; you were fired you called in sick three times.

What is the correct definition of  Vacillate

• something that causes or speeds up a change or action

• to waver or hesitate in choice or feeling

• coming from outside/not forming an essential par

• describes lack of a plan, order or direction

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. Mark Twain once famously said the following “It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”

• Mark Twain once famously said the following: "It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
• Mark Twain once famously said the following: 'It is better to say nothing, and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
• Mark Twain once famously said the following: 'It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth, and remove all doubt.'
• Mark Twain once famously said the following; 'It is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. All the years of practice had led her to this final test a two-minute long floor routine.

• All the years of practice had led her to this final test; a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test: a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test, a two-minute long floor routine.
• All the years of practice had led her to this final test a two-minute, long floor routine.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. The principal made the following announcement “School will be closed at 12:30.”

• The principal made the following announcement: "School will be closed at 12:30."
• The principal made the following announcement, 'School will be closed at 12:30.'
• The principal made the following announcement: School will be closed at 12:30.
• The principal made the following announcement; 'School will be closed at 12:30.'

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. John was excited by life in the city the vibrant noise the crowds of people the bright lights.

• John was excited by life in the city the vibrant noise; the crowds of people; and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city: the vibrant noise, the crowds of people and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city, the vibrant noise, the crowds of people, and the bright lights.
• John was excited by life in the city; the vibrant noise; the crowds of people; the bright lights.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. My baseball coach repeated this mantra “See the ball hit the ball.”

• My baseball coach repeated this mantra: 'See the ball; hit the ball'

• My baseball coach repeated this mantra; 'See the ball hit the ball.'
• My baseball coach repeated this mantra: "See the ball; hit the ball."

In which sentence is Haphazard used correctly?

• The books were arranged in a haphazard way on the shelf.
• The books were placed in a haphazard manner on the table.
• The books were neatly arranged on the shelf.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. The teacher made this announcement “I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.”

• The teacher made this announcement: I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.
• The teacher made this announcement: I will be retiring this June; and I will be moving to Hawaii.
• The teacher made this announcement: "I will be retiring this June, and I will be moving to Hawaii."
• The teacher made this announcement; I will be retiring this June and I will be moving to Hawaii.