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1. Fix this sentence. The main character in the movie said "Play hard. Work harder."
2. Is this sentence correct? Sammy had just got a cat the other day; it was brown a cat named Tucker.
3. Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.
4. The elderly lady often forgot things, too:such as her dentures and her socks.
5. Three states that begin with M are:Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.
6. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'The traffic on the highway was horrible ( _____ ) I decided to wait.'
7. Complete the sentence by filling in the blank.I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger _____ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
8. Fix this sentence. The student kept yelling "How do you use a colon?"
9. Is the following punctuation or incorrect? Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again.
10. Mrs. Morris preaches this concept, "Second place is first loser."
11. Where is a colon needed?You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.
12. Where does the semicolon go? I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.
13. The Student Council officers are as follows:Amanda Ngo, president _____ Kyle Beltran, vice-president _____ Stuart Moran, treasurer _____ and Corey Mirsky, secretary.
14. I bought a lots of:bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.
15. Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13)
16. I left my house at 6 _____ 30 this morning, but I had to stop at the gas station _____ I was running on E.
17. John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.
18. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Writers need:imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style.
19. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'He went to the store ( _____ ) he bought some groceries.'
20. When should a colon be used instead of a semicolon between two independent clauses?
21. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday.
22. Fix this sentence. This house has everything I need two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
23. Rule #1:A colon must have _____ before it.
24. Fix this sentence. Let's go to Woof Gang Bakery they sell the yummiest dog treats.
25. It's not surprising you were fired:you called in sick three times.
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