Comma and Semicolon Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 2Which sentence avoids placing a colon incorrectly between a verb and its completion?
  • The emergency supplies included: rope, water, and a flashlight.
  • The emergency kit included rope, water, and a flashlight.
  • The bag was packed with: water, food, and spare batteries.
  • The kit contained items such as: a radio, matches, and a blanket.
• 4Lena is the person being addressed in “Could you review this paragraph Lena?” Which edit is correct?
  • Insert a comma between “you” and “review.”
  • Add a comma before the name “Lena.”
  • Place a semicolon after “paragraph.”
  • Set off “this paragraph” with two commas.
• 16The draft says, “The conference in Austin Texas begins Monday.” How should the city and state be punctuated within the sentence?
  • Use a semicolon after “Austin” and a comma after “Texas.”
  • Place a comma after “Austin” and another after “Texas.”
  • Add only one comma between “Texas” and “begins.”
  • Set off the entire phrase “in Austin Texas” with parentheses.