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THE PAUSES THAT REFRESH
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1) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) He thinks that an apple a day keeps the
doctor away. • B) She is wearing a new yellow dress, and
looks clean and neat. • C) The sheikdom of Bahrain has a settled
well-educated population. A
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2) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) Important changes have occurred in the
composition of the American market during the past 15 years.
• B) Lou Chao is a creative, conscientious teacher, and has taught at many schools.
• C) The Middle East sheikdom of Bahrain, is a very wealthy country. A
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3) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) An operating system is the set of instructions,
that directs the overall operations of the computer. • B) While database management systems have
existed for some time, they originally were large, unwieldy, and difficult to use.
• C) The cost and size of computers are decreasing, almost as rapidly as processing power is increasing. B
Correct Punctuation4) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) Researchers know little about the distinctive
market behavior of that group. • B) In connection with the tax cut, we are
presently studying the time lags between significant financial changes, and their impact on spending decisions.
• C) Database systems have existed for some time but, they originally were difficult to use. A
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5) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) In connection with the tax cut of last year,
we are now studying, its impact on middle-income families.
• B) Now is the time for all good men, and women to come to the aid of their country.
• C) Although the impact on humans is not clear, computerized factories are one possible solution to our national problem. C
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6) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) No, he hasn't called on us either this
month, or last month. • B) No he hasn't called on us either this
month or last month. • C) No, he hasn't called on us either this
month or last month. C
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• 7) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) The operating costs, as he probably told you are too high.
• B) The operating costs as he probably told you, are too high.
• C) The operating costs, as he probably told you, are too high. C
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• 8) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) The new machine, which I haven't even
learned to operated yet, is out of order. • B) The new machine, which I haven't even
learned to operate yet is out of order. • C) The new machine which I haven't even
learned to operate yet, is out of order. A
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9) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) Little Rock, Arkansas was the scene of
tragedy and strife. • B) Little Rock, Arkansas, was the scene of
tragedy, and strife. • C) Little Rock, Arkansas, was the scene of
tragedy and strife. C
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10) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) Social issues involving computers and
society are, privacy, unemployment and technological complexity.
• B) When we focus on these issues, we can explore what is likely to occur in the future.
• C) Social issues involving computers and society are, privacy and unemployment. B
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11) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) The Vermont National Bank created a program,
that allows depositors to designate accounts for the bank's new socially responsible banking fund.
• B) Puget Sound Bank earmarks funds from certain bank revenues for a, "Clean up Puget Sound" educational effort.
• C) Municipal bonds are much like making loans to cities, counties, states, and territories. C
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12) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) Areas neglected by investors in recent years
include real estate and investments in the energy sector.
• B) These may not seem as exciting as they did in the past but maybe that's the time to do a little buying.
• C) Previous to Webster's complete two-volume edition he had compiled three shorter and incomplete versions. A
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13) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) They became ill during the long severe winter.
• B) They became ill during the long, and severe winter.
• C) They became ill during the long, severe winter. C
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14) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) When the meeting began, he said "I am going home."
• B) When the meeting began he said, "I am going home."
• C) When the meeting began, he said, "I am going home." C
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15) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Here is our check Mr. Vons, for $7.35. • B) Here is our check, Mr. Vons, for $7.35. • C) Here is our check, Mr. Vons for $7.35.
B
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16) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) He whispered, "I love you," and then fainted.
• B) "I don't believe it!, exclaimed Mr. Ripley.
• C) "Money," he exclaimed, "is the root of all evil." A
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17) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Generally speaking, principals are responsible, for the acts of their agents.
• B) Generally speaking, principals are, responsible for the acts of their agents.
• C) Generally speaking, principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. C
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18) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Everyone is a consumer of business products, and services.
• B) Everyone is a consumer of business products and services.
• C) Everyone is a consumer, of business products and services. B
Correct Punctuation19) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that
193,000,00 Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.
• B) In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193,000,000 Americans were driving cars, trucks and recreational vehicles.
• C) In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that 193,000,000 Americans were driving cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles.A
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20) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here.
• B) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here?
• C) Did the novelist Ernest Hemingway once live here? C
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21) Which sentence is correctly punctuated? • A) In September we hired a new secretary; the
following month, a typist; and in November, a bookkeeper.
• B) In September, we hired a new secretary, and the following month, a bookkeeper.
• C) In September we hired a secretary, a typist and a bookkeeper. A
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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
22) Insert commas where necessary or write "none."
• My sister makes good vegetables seldom desserts.My sister makes good vegetables, seldom desserts.
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• 23) Insert commas where necessary or write "none."
• John will arrive on Sunday afternoon not evening.
John will arrive on Sunday afternoon, not evening.
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24) Insert commas where necessary or write "none."
• We sang "Happy Birthday" to my sister.NONE
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TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
• 25) Use a comma in a sentence that includes a direct address. TRUE
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• SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
• 26) Use _______________ to separate items in a series of three or more words, phrases, or clauses.
COMMAS
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• 27) When a ___________________ precedes each item in the series, omit the commas. CONJUNCTION
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• 28) Use a ___________________ between two or more adjectives that describe the same noun. COMMA
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• 29) If the word _____________________ doesn't make sense between the adjectives, do not insert a comma between them. AND
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• 30) Use a comma before a _________________________ that joins independent clauses.
COORDINATE CONJUNCTION
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• MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
• 31) Which of the following is NOT considered to be a coordinate conjunction in business writing?
• A) but B) for C) nor D) so E) and SO
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• 32) Which of the following is NOT considered to be a short introductory expression?
• A) yes B) well C) oh D) okay E) no
OKAY
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• TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
• 33) When directly addressing the person you're writing to by name, enclose the name in quotation marks. FALSE
• 34) Commas are needed when a conjunction precedes each item in a series.FALSE