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Punctuation221-230


Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 
Punctuation—Use Apostrophes--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is punctuated correctly to show plural possession?
a.
The boys’ uniforms were worn and dirty, but the boys’ attitudes were still  confident.
c.
The boys uniform’s were worn and dirty, but the boys attitudes were still confident.
b.
The boys’ uniform’s were worn and dirty, but the boy’s attitudes were still confident.
d.
The boy’s uniforms were worn and dirty, but the boys attitudes were still confident.
 

2. 
Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.
Before leaving for school while our hot chocolate cools my sister and I watch TV.
c.
Before leaving for school, while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I watch TV.
b.
Before leaving for school while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I watch TV.
d.
Before leaving for school, while our hot chocolate cools, my sister and I, watch TV.
 

3. 
Punctuation—Use Underlining for Titles--RIT 221-230
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a.
We read “Romeo and Juliet” in ninth grade.
c.
We read “Romeo and Juliet” in ninth grade.
b.
We read Romeo and Juliet in ninth grade.
d.
We read Romeo and Juliet in ninth grade.
 



 
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