Pre-Test for Semicolons and Colons

1. Choose the sentence that has no errors.

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2. Choose the sentence that has no errors.

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3. Choose the sentence that has no errors.

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4. Choose the sentence that has no errors.

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5. If an underlined portion of the following sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, choose D.

Most of the U.S. population lives in cities, three out of four Americans are urban.

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6. If an underlined portion of the following sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, choose D.

I got my girlfriend a present that I know she has been wanting for a long time: a new camera.

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7. Choose the correct punctuation for underlined sections of the following sentence, along with the correct explanation for your choice:

The list of the rainiest cities in the United States includes Mobile, Alabama___ Pensacola, Florida___ New Orleans, Louisiana___ and West Palm Beach, Florida.

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8. Choose the correct punctuation for the underlined text in the following cover letter excerpt:

Dear Ms. Akintola

I am writing to express my interest in the International Marketing Position at Fabrics, Inc.

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9. Choose the correct punctuation for the underlined text in the following sentence:

If you get lost in the woods, here is what you should do stop, stay calm, and try to identify landmarks.

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10. Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence.

Cammie loves to bake however she rarely has time.

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