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Question 61 Discuss
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Which sentence properly places punctuation after an abbreviation?

A
Please arrive by 8:00 a.m..
B
Please arrive by 8:00 a.m
C
Please arrive by 8:00 a.m.
D
Please arrive by 8:00 a.m.!

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

If a sentence ends with an abbreviation ending in a period, do not add a second period.
Question 62 Discuss
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

A
Oh, I didn't see you there.
B
Oh I didn't see you there.
C
Oh I didn't, see you there.
D
Oh, I didn't, see you there.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Mild interjections like 'Oh' or 'Well' at the beginning of a sentence should be followed by a comma.
Question 63 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly punctuates a compound subject?

A
The dog, and the cat slept on the rug.
B
The dog and the cat, slept on the rug.
C
The dog and the cat slept on the rug.
D
The dog, and the cat, slept on the rug.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Do not separate a compound subject joined by 'and' with a comma.
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Identify the sentence with correct plural possessive punctuation.

A
The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.
B
The children's toys were scattered everywhere.
C
The childrens toys' were scattered everywhere.
D
The childrens toys were scattered everywhere'.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Children' is an irregular plural that does not end in 's', so it takes an apostrophe followed by 's'.
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Select the properly punctuated compound-complex sentence.

A
When I arrived the movie had started so I quietly took a seat.
B
When I arrived, the movie had started, so I quietly took a seat.
C
When I arrived the movie had started, so I quietly took a seat.
D
When I arrived, the movie had started so I quietly took a seat.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A comma follows the introductory dependent clause, and another separates the two independent clauses joined by 'so'.
Question 66 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series with internal commas?

A
The committee included Dr. Smith, a surgeon, Mr. Jones, a lawyer, and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
B
The committee included Dr. Smith, a surgeon; Mr. Jones, a lawyer; and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
C
The committee included: Dr. Smith, a surgeon, Mr. Jones, a lawyer, and Ms. Lee, an engineer.
D
The committee included Dr. Smith a surgeon, Mr. Jones a lawyer, and Ms. Lee an engineer.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When items in a series contain their own commas (appositives), semicolons must be used to separate the main items.
Question 67 Discuss
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Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates a transitional phrase.

A
In addition we need to review the budget.
B
In addition, we need to review the budget.
C
In addition we need, to review the budget.
D
In, addition, we need to review the budget.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Introductory transitional phrases like 'In addition' should be followed by a comma.
Question 68 Discuss
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a reflexive pronoun?

A
The president, himself, attended the gala.
B
The president himself attended the gala.
C
The president, himself attended the gala.
D
The president himself, attended the gala.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Intensive pronouns used for emphasis (like 'himself') do not require commas.
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Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe usage for time.

A
She has ten years experience in marketing.
B
She has ten year's experience in marketing.
C
She has ten years' experience in marketing.
D
She has ten years experience' in marketing.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

For plural time expressions acting as adjectives, place the apostrophe after the 's' (years').
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Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a word used ironically?

A
His "apology" was nothing more than an excuse.
B
His 'apology' was nothing more than an excuse.
C
His, "apology," was nothing more than an excuse.
D
His apology was nothing more than an excuse.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Double quotation marks are standard for indicating irony or non-standard use (scare quotes).
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