Lesson/Test 3
Reading and Punctuation Exercises Instructions: Read each sentence in the first group to learn how it should be punctuated. Then, fill in the correct punctuation in the second group of sentences. After completing the second group of sentences, look back to check your answers. .EXERCISE A. 1. 1. How was the weather while you were in San Francisco, Miss Johnson? 2. Our appointment with Dr. Smith is at for 4:30 P.M. 3. A check for $16.10 (sixteen dollars and ten cents) has arrived from Mr. J.T. Green, Jr., of Mobile, Alabama.
4. “Yippee! I won a prize!” shouted Philip. 1. How was the weather while you were in San Francisco_ Miss Johnson_ 2. Our appointment with Dr_ Smith is at 4_30 P_ M_ 3. A check for $16_ 10 (sixteen dollars and ten cents) has arrived from Mr_ J_ T_ Green _ Jr__ of Mobile_ Alabama_ 4. _Yippee_ I won a prize_ _ shouted Philip_ 2. 1. You must have made a mistake, Mr. Curtis. There is, according to our records, no one living at 52 Main Street, Washington, D.C. 2. “In January, 1999, a man, his wife, and three children moved to that address,” replied the doorman. 3. Well, when I was there last month, I found the cabin empty. 4. This man is the manager, but the owner is my uncle, Sam Grant. 1. You must have made a mistake_ Mr_ Curtis_ There is_ according to our records_ no one living at 52 Main Street_ Washington_ D_C_ 2. _In January_ 1999_ a man_ his wife_ and three children moved to that address_ _ replied the doorman. 3. Well_ when I was there last month_ I found the cabin empty_ 4. This man is the manager_ but the owner is my uncle_ Sam Grant_ 3. 1. Did Judy ask whether you had read the chapter called “Blue Monday”? 2. Julie announced, “The name of this song is ‘We Will Rock You.’” 3.
Bill called, “where are you, Mike?” “I’m over here behind the counter,”
answered Mike. “I’m looking for my swim suit.” “Well, can you come
here a minute?” asked Bill. 1. Did Judy ask whether you had read the chapter called _Blue Monday_ _ 2. Julie announced_ _The name of this song is _We Will Rock You_ _ _ 3. Bill called_ _where are you_ Mike_ _ _I_m over here behind the counter_ _answered Mike_ _I_m looking for my swim suit_ _ _Well_ can you come here a minute_ _ asked Bill. 4. 1. Only twenty-six people had boarded the Love Boat by four o’clock. 2. At exactly 10:40 P.M. the dispatcher announced, “The bus is leaving in ten minutes.” 3. That begging-for-sympathy look suggests that Bob is in the doghouse again. 4. Both Larrys’ scores were high. In fact, it’s been announced in the newsletter that they have tied for the men’s championship. 5. Doesn’t this copy of People magazine belong to you?
1. Only twenty_six people had boarded the Love Boat by four o_clock_ 2. At exactly 10_40 P_M_ the dispatcher announced_ _The bus is leaving in ten minutes__ 3. That begging_for_sympathy look suggests that Bob is in the doghouse again_ 4. Both Larrys_ scores were high_ In fact_ it_s been announced in the newsletter that they have tied for the men_s championship_ 5. Doesn_t this copy of Rolling Stone magazine belong to you_ |