Punctuation

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Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between items in a series:
1. ? In the last, 3 years I have traveled to, Canada Japan Brasil London France and, Italy.
2. ? In the last 3 years, I have traveled to, Canada, Japan, Brasil, London, France and Italy.
3. :-) In the last 3 years I have traveled to Canada, Japan, Brasil, London, France and Italy.
2.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between items in a series:
1. :-) Mariana ate this morning, toast bread with butter, eggs, cereal, orange juice and coffe.
2. ? Mariana, ate this morning toast bread with butter, eggs, cereal, orange juice and coffe.
3. ? Mariana ate this morning, toast bread with butter eggs cereal orange juice and coffe.
3.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between two or more adjectives preceding a noun:
1. ? The burnet tall man, told me that the store was closed.
2. :-) The burnet, tall man told me that the store was closed.
3. ? The burnet tall man told me, that the store was closed.
4.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between the clauses of a compound sentence:
1. ? The cat chased, the mouse and the mouse ran away.
2. ? The cat, chased the mouse, and the mouse ran away.
3. :-) The cat chased the mouse, and the mouse ran away.
5.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between the clauses of a compound sentence:
1. :-) He never arrived, so I went by myself to the party.
2. ? He never arrived so, I went by myself to the party.
3. ? He never arrived, so I went by myself, to the party
6.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
1. ? My husband; went to the beach I went to a party.
2. :-) My husband went to the beach; I went to a party.
3. ? My husband went to the beach I; went to a party.
7.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
1. ? In the trailer; we packed our sleeping bags which were very heavy.
2. ? In the trailer we packed; our sleeping bags which were very heavy.
3. :-) In the trailer we packed our sleeping bags; which were very heavy.
8.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
1. ? As; I was studying the postman rang twice.
2. :-) As I was studying; the postman rang twice.
3. ? As I was studying the postman; rang twice.
9.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
1. ? Summer in the desert is very hot the cactus plant; is well adapted for survival there.
2. ? Summer; in the desert is very hot the cactus plant is well adapted for survival there.
3. :-) Summer in the desert is very hot; the cactus plant is well adapted for survival there.
10.

Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
1. ? I have often tried to grow; African violets I have never been successful.
2. :-) I have often tried to grow African violets; I have never been successful.
3. ? I have often; tried to grow African violets I have never been successful.

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Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announce a list?
1. ? The things that I need to bring are:
food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
2. ? These are the things that I need to bring: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
3. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! I need to bring for the trip the following things: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
2.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces an explanation?
1. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! The music was perfect: it was soft, chilli and relaxing.
2. ? The music was perfect: Because it was soft, chilli and relaxing.
3. ? Everything was: soft, chilli and relaxing.
3.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a list?
1. ? On weekends, these are the things I prefer to do: Reeding, Writing, Sleeping
2. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! These are the things I prefer to do on weekends: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
3. ? What I prefer to do on weekends is: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
4.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a quotation?
1. ? So, what I recall is that Mark Said: "I' ve been here for a long time"
2. ? What I recall that Mark said: is that he had been there for a long time
3. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! So, what I recall is something that Mark Said long time ago: " I' ve been here for a while.
5.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces an explanation?
1. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! When we arrived there everything was quiet: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!
2. ? You can't imagine how perfect to be there it was: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city.
3. ? Everything was perfect quiet there when we arrived: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!
6.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to interrupt or show a sudden break in Throught in the sentence?
1. ? Hey- my friend--come here
2. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! My friend, come here--Hey Tom!, try to arrive earlier.
3. ? Hey Tom--try to arrive earlier
7.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to interrupt or show a sudden break in Throught in the sentence?
1. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! As I was telling you, my mom is very nice--Look! there she is.
2. ? As I was telling you--my mom is very nice.
3. ? My mom is very nice--As I was telling you.
8.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to set off a parenthetical element?
1. ? It is clear what I want in life--to live in peace.
2. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! Students with a 90 points quotient-- no less than that--will be awarded.
3. ? Only the students--with 90 point quotient--will be awarded
9.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to emphasizes an appositive?
1. ? What I want in life is--to live in peace
2. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! It is clear what I want in life--to live in peace.
3. ? What I want for life to live in peace--is to die.
10.

Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to emphasizes an appositive?
1. :-) Congratulations! Well Done! She only likes one thing--to drink beer.
2. ? The only thing she likes is to drink-- beer.
3. ? the only thing she likes to drink--is beer.