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Question 201 Discuss
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Which sentence demonstrates the correct hyphenation of an e-word?

A
I sent an email yesterday.
B
I sent an e-mail yesterday.
C
Both A and B are considered acceptable.
D
I sent an e mail yesterday.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Both 'email' and 'e-mail' are standard, though 'email' is more common in modern usage.
Question 202 Discuss
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Select the properly punctuated sentence with a non-restrictive appositive phrase.

A
My car a rusty old sedan broke down.
B
My car, a rusty old sedan broke down.
C
My car a rusty old sedan, broke down.
D
My car, a rusty old sedan, broke down.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

An appositive phrase that adds non-essential information must be enclosed by commas.
Question 203 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses an em dash to replace a colon?

A
She had one goal—to win.
B
She had one goal— to win.
C
She had one goal —to win.
D
She had one goal-to win.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

An em dash can function like a colon to introduce an explanation, written without spaces.
Question 204 Discuss
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Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates a restrictive relative clause.

A
The students, who studied hard, passed the test.
B
The students who studied hard passed the test.
C
The students, who studied hard passed the test.
D
The students who studied hard, passed the test.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Because 'who studied hard' identifies exactly which students passed (restrictive), no commas are used.
Question 205 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly places punctuation for an abbreviation within a sentence?

A
He arrived at 6 p.m. to help.
B
He arrived at 6 p.m., to help.
C
He arrived at 6 p.m.. to help.
D
He arrived at 6 p.m to help.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The period for the abbreviation is sufficient; no extra comma or period is needed unless dictated by sentence structure.
Question 206 Discuss
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Select the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks for a direct quote.

A
"I love reading" she said.
B
"I love reading", she said.
C
"I love reading," she said.
D
"I love reading." she said.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A comma goes inside the closing quotation marks to separate the quote from the attribution.
Question 207 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly punctuates a coordinating conjunction starting a sentence?

A
And, he went to the store.
B
And he went to the store.
C
But, he forgot his wallet.
D
So, he had to return.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When starting a sentence with a coordinating conjunction (like And/But), no comma should follow it.
Question 208 Discuss
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Identify the correctly punctuated sentence containing 'i.e.' within parentheses.

A
We brought snacks (i.e. apples and nuts).
B
We brought snacks (i.e., apples and nuts).
C
We brought snacks (i.e., apples and nuts.)
D
We brought snacks (i.e. apples and nuts.)

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Standard usage dictates a comma immediately following 'i.e.' or 'e.g.'.
Question 209 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a plural acronym?

A
There were three UFO's spotted.
B
There were three UFOs spotted.
C
There were three UFOs' spotted.
D
There were three UFO' spotted.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Acronyms are made plural by simply adding an 's' without an apostrophe.
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Select the sentence with proper hyphenation for a compound fraction.

A
Twenty-two hundredths of a mile.
B
Twenty two-hundredths of a mile.
C
Twenty-two-hundredths of a mile.
D
Twenty two hundredths of a mile.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Hyphenate the compound number (twenty-two), but do not hyphenate between the numerator and denominator if one is already hyphenated.
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