Mastering Punctuation in Writing

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

• She said: "I will be there soon."

• She said; "I will be there soon."

• She said, "I will be there soon."

• She said (I will be there soon).

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Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a nonrestrictive phrase?

• My brother who is a great cook made dinner last night.

• My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner last night.

• My brother who is a great cook, made dinner last night.

• My brother, who is a great cook made dinner last night.

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

• For the trip, we need: sunscreen, towels, and snacks.

• For the trip, we need; sunscreen, towels, and snacks.

• For the trip, we need sunscreen, towels, and snacks.

• For the trip, we need (sunscreen, towels, and snacks).

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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to emphasize a point.

• He had one goal: to win the championship.

• He had one goal; to win the championship.

• He had one goal, to win the championship.

• He had one goal (to win the championship).

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to link related ideas?

• Ja'Kai finished his homework early; he decided to play video games.

• Ja'Kai finished his homework early, he decided to play video games.

• Ja'Kai finished his homework early: he decided to play video games.

• Ja'Kai finished his homework early (he decided to play video games).

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses?

• She loves reading; and she visits the library often.

• She loves reading, and she visits the library often.

• She loves reading; she visits the library often.

• She loves reading: she visits the library often.

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Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to provide clarification?

• The concert (which was sold out) was amazing.

• The concert, which was sold out, was amazing.

• The concert; which was sold out, was amazing.

• The concert: which was sold out, was amazing.

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Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a nonrestrictive clause.

• The teacher who is new to the school is very friendly.

• The teacher, who is new to the school, is very friendly.

• The teacher who is new to the school, is very friendly.

• The teacher, who is new to the school is very friendly.

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Which sentence correctly uses parentheses to add additional information?

• My sister (who is a doctor) works at the hospital.

• My sister, who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

• My sister; who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

• My sister: who is a doctor, works at the hospital.

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Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a complex list?

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France: Rome, Italy: and Berlin, Germany.

• On our trip, we visited Paris, France (Rome, Italy) and Berlin, Germany.

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