Question

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?



A.
For this experiment you will need a magnet, a piece of paper, and a steel washer.


B.
For this experiment you will need: a magnet, a piece of paper, and a steel washer.


C.
For this experiment you will need; a magnet, a piece of paper, and a steel washer.


D.
For this experiment you will need, a magnet, a piece of paper, and a steel washer.

Answer 1

@KyanTheDoodle

Answer 2

You don't need a comma for this because the sentence can still make sense without one.

Answer 3

they all have commas though

Answer 4

Oh sorry, *colon

Answer 5

so its either a or d right

Answer 6

Yes. Think about it this way: when you see a question like this, take out the colon and say the sentence out loud. If it sounds weird, the colon is necessary, if it does sound right, then you don't need the colon.

Answer 7

okay so its A right

Answer 8

Indeed

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

think you can help me with more qustions

Answer 11

Sure

Answer 12

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?



A.


The Gettysburg Address begins like this: “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”


B.


The Gettysburg Address begins like this; “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”


C.


The Gettysburg Address begins like this—“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”


D.


The Gettysburg Address begins like this “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

Answer 13

Try reading it out loud without that colon, and see whether it sounds right or not.

Answer 14

i think either a or c

Answer 15

When you use a dash, you have to end it with a dash, so not C.

Answer 16

so thenits either a or d right

Answer 17

im leaning more tords a

Answer 18

Yes

Answer 19

Which salutation for a business letter is correct?


A.
Dear Mayor Cortez—


B.
Dear Mayor Cortez:


C.
Dear Mayor Cortez,


D.
Dear Mayor Cortez
i think its c

Answer 20

I agree

Answer 21

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?


A.
I quoted Genesis 1:13 to introduce my essay topic.


B.
You will find an example in Psalm 104:14.


C.
I’ll drop you off at 9.00 A.M. and pick you up after lunch.


D.
The concert will begin promptly at 8:00 P.M.

Answer 22

c right

Answer 23

I believe so

Answer 24

because it should be 9:00 am

Answer 25

Well no that's not why. I think it's because there should be a comma after the M.

Answer 26

oh ok

Answer 27

In which sentence does the hyphen correctly divide a word?


A.


You'll find several boxes in the basem-
ent of the house.


B.


Don’t repeat my words exact-
ly in your essay.


C.


The moon was a perfect semi-
circle in the night sky.


D.


Max told us a hilarious story a-
bout his new kittens.

Answer 28

i think c

Answer 29

@Peeptom can you help me

Answer 30

c is correct.

Answer 31

Why shouldn't the word Atlantic be divided by a hyphen?



A.
Do not divide proper nouns or proper adjectives.


B.
A two-letter word ending should not be carried over to the next line.


C.
Do not divide a one-syllable word.


D.
Do not separate a one-letter syllable from the rest of the word.
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Answer 32

i have no idea what this one is

Answer 33

i believe it is c