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ENGLISH TEST

ENGLISH: PUNCTUATION

Directions: Select the phrase that correctly completes or corrects the given
sentence.

1. Last year, the books were sent out at the end of ______ this year they will go
in early February.
(a) March:
(b) March;
(c) March,
(d) March

2. I saw the Montreal Canadians’ hockey ___________________ last night.

(a) game, which was very exciting,
(b) game which was very exciting
(c) game, which was very exciting
(d) game; which was very exciting,

3. “I am certain said the witness that the truck was stopped when the car hit it.”
(a) certain, said the witness, that
(b) certain, “said the witness, that
(c) certain,” said the witness, “that
(d) correct as is

4. As the audience watched the game the speed skill and intensity thrilled them.
(a) game, the speed, skill, and intensity thrilled
(b) game, the speed, skill, and intensity, thrilled
(c) game; the speed, skill, and intensity thrilled
(d) game, the speed, skill, and intensity; thrilled
5. The _____ was a period of great achievements. It followed the ______
_______ and lasted from the 14th _______ until 1600.
(a) Renaissance, Middle Ages, Century
(b) Renaissance, middle ages, century
(c) Renaissance, middle ages, century
(d) Renaissance, Middle Ages, century

6. Which of the following is correct?

(a) The weather this winter has been; windy, wet, and unpredictable.
(b) The weather this winter has been windy; wet; and unpredictable.
(c) The weather this winter has been windy, wet, and unpredictable.
(d) The weather this winter has been: windy, wet, and unpredictable.

7. Which of the following is correct?

(a) Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.
(b) Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.
(c) Waiting for the storm to stop; I was anxiously looking out the window.
(d) Waiting for the storm to stop: I was anxiously looking out the window.

8. Which of the following is correct?

(a) Harvey is a good driver, moreover, he is a very friendly one.
(b) Harvey is a good driver; moreover, he is a very friendly one.
(c) Harvey is a good driver. Moreover, he is a very friendly one.
(d) Harvey is a good driver: moreover, he is a very friendly one.

9. Which of the following is correct?

(a) My pin number has two 5’s. It’s easy to remember.
(b) My pin number has two 5s. It’s easy to remember.
(c) My pin number has two 5”s. It’s easy to remember.
(d) My pin number has two 5,s. It’s easy to remember.

10. Which of the following is correct?

(a) A friend of mine works as a translator for UN.
(b) A friend of mine works as a translator for U.N..
(c) A friend of mine works as a translator for U.N.
(d) A friend of mine works as a translator for U..N..