Quiz 4, Unit 5, pages 31-37

Question 1

Use ____ between independent clauses if you do not use a comma and coordinating conjunction.

Answer 1

a semicolon

Question 2

Use _____ with most compound adjectives used before a noun.

Answer 2

a hyphen

Question 3

Use ____ to indicate the title of a short story.

Answer 3

quotation marks

Question 4

Use ____ to set off words, letters, and numbers referred to as such.

Answer 4

italics

Question 5

Use ____ to introduce a statement or quotation that is formally announced.

Answer 5

a colon

Question 6

Add punctuation: Evelyn asked have you ever read the book Pilgrim’s Progress?

Answer 6

Evelyn asked, “Have you ever read the book Pilgrim’s Progress?” underline P.P.

Question 7

Add punctuation: No, but the story is in my brother’s literature book. It covers seventy seven pages! said Zoe.

Answer 7

“No, but the story is in my brother’s literature book. It covers seventy-seven pages!” said Zoe.

Question 8

Add punctuation: I learned, continued Evelyn, that the poem The Shepard’s Song is taken from that book.

Answer 8

“I learned,” continued Evelyn, “that the poem ‘The Shepard’s Song’ is taken from that book.”

Question 9

Add punctuation: My brother’s favorite part was about the castle however, he also talked a great deal about the trial commented Zoe.

Answer 9

“My brother’s favorite part was about the castle; however, he also talked a great deal about the trial,” commented Zoe.

Question 10

Add punctuation: One of the Bible verses referred to in the book is Hebrews 9 27 remarked Evelyn.

Answer 10

“One of the Bible verses referred to in the book is Hebrews 9:27,” remarked Evelyn.