2 English 2 Quiz 6

What is the correct definition of haphazard

• coming from outside/not forming an essential part

• something that causes or speeds a change or actionup

• describes lack of a plan, order or direction

• to waver or hesitate in choice or feeling

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. Hiring John was the logical option he had more experience than any of the other applicants.

• Hiring John was the logical option: he had more experience than any of the other applicants
• Hiring John was the logical option; he had more experience than any of the other applicants.
• Hiring John was the logical option, he had more experience than any of the other applicants.
• Hiring John was the logical option; he had less experience than any of the other applicants.

Insert commas, semicolons, or colons where necessary. You will be working with the following people John the plumber Gary the carpenter and Wilson the flooring expert.

• John, the plumber; Gary, the carpenter; and Wilson, the flooring expert.
• John the plumber: Gary the carpenter: Wilson the flooring expert
• John the plumber; Gary the carpenter; Wilson the flooring expert
• John the plumber, Gary the carpenter and Wilson the flooring expert

What is the correct definition of catalyst

• describes lack of a plan, order or direction

• something that causes or speeds up a change or action

• coming from outside/not forming an essential part

• to waver or hesitate in choice or feeling

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. I grabbed everything I would need a fishing pole, bait, and my water bottle.

• I grabbed everything I would need; a fishing pole, bait and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need: a fishing pole; bait; and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need a fishing pole; bait; and my water bottle.
• I grabbed everything I would need: a fishing pole, bait, and my water bottle.

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."

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.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon? 

• The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.
• The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.
• The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

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.