Punctuation 1


1	A __________ is used to introduce a list if a pause is intended after the last word of the introduction.
		A)	comma
		B)	semicolon
		C)	colon


2	A __________ is used with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses.
		A)	comma
		B)	semicolon
		C)	dash


3	A __________ can be used by itself to join two independent clauses.
		A)	comma
		B)	semicolon
		C)	colon


4	A/An __________ is used to express strong feeling or emotion.
		A)	dash
		B)	question mark
		C)	exclamation mark


5	A/An __________ is used to end an interrogative sentence.
		A)	period
		B)	question mark
		C)	exclamation mark


6	A __________ is used after a conjunctive adverb.
		A)	comma
		B)	semicolon
		C)	dash


7	A __________ is used to form a compound adjective or a compound noun.
		A)	dash
		B)	hyphen
		C)	slash


8	A/An __________ is/are used to indicate that a letter or a figure has been left out on purpose.
		A)	apostrophe
		B)	quotation marks
		C)	slash


9	A __________ is used three times in a row to indicate that material is being left out on purpose.
		A)	dash
		B)	hyphen
		C)	period


10	A/An __________ is used to form a contraction.
		A)	hyphen
		B)	apostrophe
		C)	slash


11	__________ are used between items listed in a series if any of the items already contain commas.
		A)	Commas
		B)	Semicolons
		C)	Dashes


12	__________ are used to set off a nonessential dependent clause from the remainder of the sentence.
		A)	Commas
		B)	Semicolons
		C)	Dashes


13	__________ are used to set off words and phrases used as appositives.
		A)	Commas
		B)	Semicolons
		C)	Hyphens


14	A __________ is used before a conjunctive adverb.
		A)	comma
		B)	semicolon
		C)	dash


15	A/An __________ is used to indicate that material has been omitted intentionally.
		A)	dash
		B)	colon
		C)	ellipsis

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