Punctuation/Practice: Correct Punctuation

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Practice: Correct Punctuation

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. For help with this topic, see Chapter 15 of Working With Words, 9e.

Question 15.1

Fans at Sheridan, Westfield and Hamilton Heights supported the multiclass tournament.

Fans at Sheridan, Westfield, and Hamilton Heights supported the multiclass tournament.

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Question 15.2

Kansas City, Mo. is on the Kansas side of the state.

Kansas City, Mo., is on the Kansas side of the state.

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Question 15.3

Still, he was enthusiastic when three schools — Cherry Tree, Carmel Junior High and Carmel High School — applied for the Indiana 2015 grant.

Still, he was enthusiastic when three schools, Cherry Tree, Carmel Junior High, and Carmel High School, applied for the Indiana 2015 grant.

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Question 15.4

Miller Co., Inc., and its employees have signed a new contract.

Miller Co. Inc. and its employees have signed a new contract.

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Question 15.5

He said, “Our plate is pretty full with issues of rapid growth.”

He said, “Our plate is pretty full with issues of rapid growth”.

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Question 15.6

He said two of his favorite movies — “Claire’s Knee” and “Chloe in the Afternoon” — are by director, Eric Rohmer.

He said two of his favorite movies — “Claire’s Knee” and “Chloe in the Afternoon” — are by director Eric Rohmer.

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Question 15.7

The Fenders’ daughter Rosa will be married in June and their other daughter, Vanessa, in July.

The Fenders’ daughter, Rosa, will be married in June and their other daughter Vanessa in July.

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Question 15.8

“Who’s there?” she screamed.

“Who’s there?”, she screamed.

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Question 15.9

The superintendent said: “We can’t afford everything. We have to pick and choose.

The superintendent said, “We can’t afford everything. We have to pick and choose.”

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Question 15.10

10.

A large flowery couch sat on the front porch.

A large, flowery couch sat on the front porch.

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Question 15.11

11.

She said her courses made her a well-prepared job applicant.

She said her courses made her a well prepared job applicant.

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Question 15.12

12.

The 21-year-old pool has problems; and it could cost nearly half a million dollars to bring it up to state codes.

The 21-year-old pool has problems, and it could cost nearly half a million dollars to bring it up to state codes.

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Question 15.13

13.

Shoemaker, however says she won’t file suit.

Shoemaker, however, says she won’t file suit.

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Question 15.14

14.

Rain’s in the forecast for the rest of the week, too.

Rain’s in the forecast for the rest of the week too.

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Question 15.15

15.

He said he didn’t do it then, but should have.

He said he didn’t do it then but should have.

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