BA 2196 Quiz 2

BA 2196 Quiz 2 | Temple University

Question 1

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Daniel used to drink coffee every morning but he recently started drinking tea instead.  

·         Daniel used to drink coffee every morning; but he recently started drinking tea instead.

·         Daniel used to drink coffee every morning but he recently started drinking; tea instead. 

·         Daniel used to drink coffee every morning but he recently started, drinking tea instead.  

·         Daniel used to drink coffee every morning, but he recently started drinking tea instead.

 Question 2

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: The office was closed consequently I could not pay my bill.  

·         The office was closed, consequently I could not pay, my bill.  

·         The office was closed consequently; I could not pay, my bill.  

·         The office was closed, consequently; I could not pay my bill.  

·         The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.

 Question 3

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Sometimes it is best to sit back relax and breathe before making a decision.  

·         Sometimes it is best to sit back relax and breathe before making a decision.  

·         Sometimes it is best to sit back, relax, and breathe, before making a decision.  

·         Sometimes it is best to sit back relax and breathe, before making a decision.  

·         Sometimes it is best to sit back, relax, and breathe before making a decision.

 Question 4

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Some companies offer full refunds if their products malfunction these companies inspire great customer loyalty.  

·         Some companies offer full refunds if their products malfunction: these companies inspire great customer loyalty.  

·         Some companies offer full refunds if their products malfunction, these companies inspire great customer loyalty.   

·         Some companies offer full refunds if their products malfunction; these companies inspire great customer loyalty.

·         Some companies offer full refunds if their products malfunction these companies inspire great customer loyalty.

 Question 5

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Many companies make low-fat foods these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.  

·         Many companies make low-fat foods these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.  

·         Many companies make low-fat foods, these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.  

·         Many companies make low-fat foods; these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.  

·         Many companies make low-fat foods: these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

 Question 6

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Relaxing after a long day Maria sat on the couch while Fluffy her gray kitten slept on her lap.  

·         Relaxing after a long day, Maria sat on the couch while Fluffy her gray kitten, slept on her lap.  

·         Relaxing after a long day Maria sat on the couch while Fluffy her gray kitten slept on her lap.  

·         Relaxing after a long day Maria sat on the couch while Fluffy; her gray kitten, slept on her lap.  

·         Relaxing after a long day, Maria sat on the couch while Fluffy, her gray kitten, slept on her lap.

 Question 7

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Drinking water is one of the healthiest choices you can make; those who drink water consume fewer sugary beverages.  

·         Drinking water is one of the healthiest choices you can make: those who drink water consume fewer sugary beverages.  

·         Drinking water is one of the healthiest choices you can make, those who drink water consume fewer sugary beverages.

·         Drinking water is one of the healthiest choices you can make; those who drink water consume fewer sugary beverages.  

·         Drinking water is one of the healthiest choices you can make those who drink water consume fewer sugary beverages.

Question 8

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: I can buy milk bread juice and eggs at my corner store.  

·         I can buy milk, bread, juice, and eggs, at my corner store.   

·         I can buy milk, bread, juice, and eggs at my corner store.  

·         I can buy milk bread juice and eggs, at my corner store.  

·         I can buy milk, bread juice and eggs at my corner store.

 Question 9

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods: Sprinting to the finish line Andrew could feel that Charlie his rival for the state title was close on his heels.  

·         Sprinting to the finish line, Andrew could feel that Charlie, his rival for the state title, was close on his heels.    

·         Sprinting to the finish line, Andrew could feel that Charlie; his rival for the state title, was close on his heels.  

·         Sprinting to the finish line Andrew could feel that Charlie; his rival for the state title, was close on his heels.  

·         Sprinting to the finish line, Andrew could feel that Charlie his rival for the state title, was close on his heels.

 Question 10

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas and/or semi-colons and/or periods:

·         Chris did not see how he could organize write and proofread this paper in only two hours. 

·         Chris did not see how he could organize, write and proofread, this paper in only two hours.  

·         Chris did not see how he could organize write and proofread this paper, in only two hours. 

·         Chris did not see how he could organize, write, and proofread this paper, in only two hours.  

·         Chris did not see how he could organize, write, and proofread this paper in only two hours.