Punctuation Quiz

The president as well as several other ___ executives ___ of our proposal.
1. top-level, approve
2. top level, approves
3. top-level, approves
4. top level, approve
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. The color choices for the new model were; Olympic silver, gold, red, and blue.
2. The color choices for the new model were: Olympic silver, gold, red, and blue.
3. The color choices for the new model were Olympic silver, gold, red and blue.
4. The color choices for the new model were Olympic silver, gold, red, and blue.
Which selection is correctly punctuated?
1. Many of our potential customers are in Southern California, therefore, our promotional effort will be strongest in that area.
2. Many of our potential customers are, in Southern California, therefore, our promotional effort will be strongest in that area.
3. Many of our potential customers are in Southern California; therefore, our promotional effort will be strongest in that area.
4. Many of our potential customers are in Southern California therefore, our promotional effort will be strongest in that area.
Which selection is correctly punctuated?
1. I tried to respond to: his questions, and answers.
2. I tried to respond to his questions, and answers.
3. I tried to respond to his questions and answers.
4. I tried to respond to: his questions and answers.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
1. Laws requiring anyone collecting $5,000 or more on behalf of another person apply to schools and private individuals as well as to charitable groups and professional fund-raisers.
2. Laws requiring anyone collecting $5,000 or more on behalf of another person, apply to schools and private individuals as well as to charitable groups and professional fund-raisers.
3. Laws requiring anyone collecting $5,000 or more on behalf of another person apply to schools and private individuals, as well as, to charitable groups and professional fund-raisers.
4. Laws requiring anyone collecting $5,000 or more on behalf of another person apply to schools and private individuals as well as to charitable groups, and professional fund-raisers.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. The chairman asked, "Why are our profits down"?
2. The chairman asked, "Why are our profits down?"
3. The chairman asked, Why are our profits down?
4. The chairman asked why our profits are down?
Which sentence is correct?
1. If your self-employed, its a whole new world out there.
2. If you're selfemployed, it's a whole new world out there.
3. If you're self-employed, its a whole new world out there.
4. If you're self-employed, it's a whole new world out there.
Which punctuation is correct?
1. His breakfast consisted of: a can of Red Bull, cold pizza, and the crumbs from a bag of corn chips.
2. His breakfast consisted of: a can of red bull, cold pizza, and the crumbs from a bag of corn chips.
3. His breakfast consisted of: a can of Red Bull, cold pizza and the crumbs from a bag of corn chips.
4. His breakfast consisted of a can of Red Bull, cold pizza, and the crumbs from a bag of corn chips.
Which punctuation is correct?
1. The CEO was not optimistic. "Profits are down 18% from last year."
2. The CEO was not optimistic: "Profits are down 18% from last year."
3. The CEO was not optimistic, "Profits are down 18% from last year."
4. The CEO was not optimistic; "Profits are down 18% from last year."
Which punctuation is correct?
1. The Magna Carta which was signed in 1215 is the basis for the Bill of Rights.
2. The Magna Carta, which was signed in 1215, is the basis for the Bill of Rights.
3. The Magna Carta that was signed in 1215 is the basis for the Bill of Rights.
4. The Magna Carta, which was signed in 1215 is the basis for the Bill of Rights.