Question

Please help me on 5 quick questions

Questions 16-18 may have an error in punctuation. Parts of the sentence are (parenthesized). Choose the (parenthesized) part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.

Answer 1

16. Don’t tell (Dad;) (for it is) a (surprise,) and he must not know.
A. Dad;
B. for it is
C. surprise,
D. no error

Answer 2

17. Look (around,) and you will (see, in) (fact, there) are few fans in the stands.
A. around,
B. see, in
C. fact, there
D. no error

Answer 3

18. First set out the (eggs and) measure the (flour;) the (eggs, by the way,) should come to room temperature before you use them.
A. eggs and
B. flour;
C. eggs, by the way,
D. no error

Answer 4

19. The builders noted a flaw in the house’s (foundation, however,) they thought it could be fixed.
A. foundation, however,
B. foundation; however
C. foundation, however
D. foundation; however,

20. Randi doesn't care for (walnuts; almonds; however) are another story.
A. walnuts; almonds; however
B. walnuts; almonds, however
C. walnuts, almonds; however,
D. walnuts; almonds, however,

Answer 5

dame is this a test.

Answer 6

16. Do you think the use of semi-colon is right? This will help http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html

Answer 7

ok so a for 16 can u help me on 17-20 as well @petiteme

Answer 8

17. This will help. http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp

Answer 9

for 20 I think is that correct?

Answer 10

(see, in) So if you checked it the answer will be (see, in)

Answer 11

C

Answer 12

C for #20?

Answer 13

yeah
is it correct?

Answer 14

Yep ^_^ Good Job! You deserve a medal :D

Answer 15

thanks so do you for helping :)

Answer 16

You're welcome ^_^ Anytime dear :D

Answer 17

can you also help me on 19 (i think 18 is C)

Answer 18

B for 19 cause the semi-colon should be placed before however

Answer 19

ok thnks SOOOO much :)

Answer 20

You're welcome dear ^_^

Answer 21

:') Good job Petite

Answer 22

Mehehe :3 I know you'll also do the same, Wolfe :)