cb. Lesson/Test 4, Rules of Punctuation

Lesson/Exercise 4

.EXERCISE B.

Instructions: Read each sentence in the first group to learn how it should be punctuated. Then fill in the correct punctuation of the second group of sentences.

1. Last month my brother earned $105.75 (one hundred five dollars and seventy-five cents) while bagging groceries on his part-time job.

2. “All too often,” said Dr. Steven, “a 12:30 P.M. call comes in for me.”

3. “Wow! He surely can play!” exclaimed the coach. “Did you see that tackle?”

4. What a trip we took on the Mississippi River!

1. Last month my brother earned $105_75 (one hundred five dollars and seventy _five cents) while bagging groceries on his part-time job_

2. _All too often_ _ said Dr_ Steven_ _a 12_30 P_ M_ call comes for me_ _

3. _Wow_ He surely can play exclaimed the coach__Did you see that tackle_

4. What a trip we took on the Mississippi River_

1. This picture, Greg, is of the state building at 306 First Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Incidentally, it is near the place where my aunt lives.

2. No, if you aren’t ready, I can’t wait for you.

3. Dad gets his newspaper from Dan_s, which is a restaurant near his office.

4. “Until December, 1998, we had never ever heard of flat screen televisions, DVR’s, or compact mini disc,” remarked Mother.

1. This picture_Greg_ is of the state building at 306 First Avenue_Chicago_ Illinois_ Incidentally_ it is near the place where my aunt lives_

2. No_ if you aren_t ready_ I can_t wait for you_

3. Dad gets his newspaper from Dan_s_ that restaurant near his office_

4. _Until December_ 1998_ we had never ever heard of flat screen televisions_ DVR_s_ or compact mini disc_ _ remarked Mother_

1. Teresa said, “My favorite short story is ‘The Tell Tale Heart.’”

2. Dan asked, “Are you sure that Spencer won’t be working on Sunday?” “Yes, his mother told me this morning that he can’t work until next month,” answered Grace, “She said that Spencer has a broken ankle.” “Well, that’s skate boarding for you!” said Dan disgustedly.

3. Is the last chapter of the book called, “The Art of Reasoning”?

1. Teresa said_ _My favorite short story is _The Tell Tale Heart_ _ _

2. Dan asked_ _are you sure that Spencer won_t be working on Sunday_ _Yes_ his mother told me this morning that he can_t work until next month__ answered Grace _She said that Spencer has a broken ankle__ _Well_ that_s skate boarding for you__ said Dan _

3. Is the last chapter of the book called _The Art of Reasoning_ _

1. Gary and his father had a heart-to-heart talk about the large dent in the side of the car.

2. Our ship, the Wave Runner, docked at four o’clock, but we stayed aboard until two hours and thirty-five minutes later.

3. For some reason, my copy of Scientific American hasn’t come.

4. The announcer said, “They’re going to begin the concert at 10:30 p.m.”

5. According to the Star Bulletin, it’s the same old story. As usual, the two Mrs. Greens’, entries in the women’s basket weaving contest, won all top prizes.

1. Gary and his father had a heart_to_heart talk about the large dent in the side of the car_

2. Our ship_ the Wave Runner_ docked at four o_clock_ but we stayed aboard until two hours and thirty_five minutes later_

3. For some reason_ my copy of Scientific American hasn_t come_

4. The announcer said_ _They_re going to begin the concert at 10_30 p_m__

5. According to the Star Bulletin_ it’s the same old story_ As usual_ the two Mrs_ Greens_, entries in the women_s basket weaving contest_ won all top prizes_

1. Mr. Rogers said that Larry L. Barns will call you at 10:25 a.m.

2. Have you heard that Mrs. J.B. Jones, Sr., lost $10.50 (ten dollars and fifty cents) while she was walking yesterday?

3. Suddenly Shirley screamed, “Help! Call 911!” then ran back into the house.

4. Frank asked whether many schools have been named for St. Francis.

1. Mr_ Rogers says that Larry L_ Barns will call you at 10_25 A_M_

2. Have you heard that Mrs_ J_ B_ Jones_ Sr__ lost $10_50_ (ten dollars and fifty cents) while she was walking yesterday_

3. Suddenly Shirley screamed_ _Help_ Call 911__ then ran back into the house_

4. Frank asked whether many schools have been named for St_ Francis_

1. “You should have swept the hallway, emptied the rubbish, and wiped the tables before you went to lunch,” explained his supervisor.

2. Mother, did Aunt Jessie ever live at 673 Pine Street, Wichita, Kansas? I know of course, that she lived in the center of town.

3. Henry gave us the tickets, and the Kellys drove us to the station. We caught the Silver Bullet, which arrived on time.

4. Yes, as soon as you have finished, you may go.

1. _You should have swept the hallway_ emptied the rubbish_ and wiped the tables before you went to lunch__ explained his supervisor_

2. Mother_ did Aunt Jessie ever live at 673 Pine Street_ Wichita_ Kansas_ I know of course_ that she lived in the center of town_

3. Henry gave us the tickets_ and the Kellys drove us to the station_ We caught the Silver Bullet_ which arrived on time_

4. Yes_ as soon as you have finished_ you may go_

1. Tom greeted his friend, “Well, John, I thought you weren’t coming to the game.” “My brother took my bike but brought it back early,” explained John, “When I first asked him, he thought he would need it longer.” “I’m glad you are here to help coach the team,” responded Tom.

2. Jennifer said, “Ted Davis wrote ‘The World of Biology.’”

3. Did Louise read the story “Little Red Chief”?

1. Tom greeted his friend_ _Well_ John_ I thought you weren_t coming to the game_ _ _My brother took my bike but brought it back early__ explained John_ When I first asked him_ he thought he would need it longer__ _I_m glad you are here to help coach the team,” responded Tom.

2. Jennifer said_ _Ted Davis wrote _The World of Biology_ _ _

3. Did Louise read the story _Little Red Chief_ _

1. My father knocked on my door at 4:30 a.m. and said, “We’re going fishing this morning, remember?”

2. Our plane, the Western Flier, was due at three o’clock, but it was thirty-two minutes late.

3. It’s confusing to have more than one Mary in our girls’ gym class, especially since all three Marys’ last names are the same. The editor of the Weekly Magazine wrote an amusing article about the girls.

4. I’ve been meaning to renew my subscription to Pacific Business News.

5. Annette’s won’t-be-beaten spirit helps her to get all those A’s in science and math.

1. My father knocked on my door at 4_30 a_m_ and said_ _we_re going fishing this morning_ remember__

2. Our plane_ the Western Flier_ was due at three o_clock_ but it was thirty_two minutes late_

4. I’ve been meaning to renew my subscription to Pacific Business News_

5. Annette_s won_t-be_beaten spirit helps her to get all those A_s in science and math.

1. We plan to clean up that old boat, put on a fresh coat of paint, get a trailer for it, and use it for fishing.

2. “Help! The house is on fire!” shouted Margaret.

3. Have you read this story about St. Peter?

4. By the way, I think that I can finish reading Lost in the Night by the end of the day. It’s a really good book.

5. Fran said, “My favorite poem is entitled “Take Me There.’”

6. “May I help you?” asked the waitress. “Have you noticed that we are having a special on seafood?” “Yes, I have,” Hank replied. The waiter suggested, “The sea food platter is a wonderful combination.”

7. His race car, the GTO, is not new, but it has won several races.

8. Ted says that he has an appointment with Dr. Brown at 10:30 a.m.

9. Fifty-five passengers were aboard the Sea Breeze on its first cruise.

10.The Smiths have moved to 345 West Park Place, Chicago, Illinois.

11. Both parents were happy with the A’s on their sons’ report cards.

12. Isn’t that my copy of Rolling Stone you’re reading?

13. Mr. Louis B. Smith, Jr. spent $95.50 (ninety-five dollars and fifty cents) to have his sink repaired.

1. We plan to clean up that old boat_ put on a fresh coat of paint_ get a trailer for it_ and use it for fishing_

2. _Help_ The house is on fire_ _ shouted Margaret_

3. Have you read this story about St_Peter_

4. By the way_ I think that I can finish reading Lost in the Night by the end of the day_ It’s a really good book_

5. Fran said_ _My favorite poem is entitled _Take Me There_ _ _

6. _May I help you__ asked the waitress_ _Have you noticed that we are having a special on sea food_ _ _Yes_ I have__ Hank replied_ The waiter suggested_ _The seafood platter is a wonderful combination__

7. His race car_ the GTO_ is not new_ but it has won several races_

8. Ted says that he has an appointment with Dr_ Brown at 10_30 a_m_

9. Fifty_five passengers were aboard the Sea Breeze on its first cruise_

10. The Smiths have moved to 345 West Park Place_ Chicago_ Illinois_

11. Both parents were happy with the A_s on their sons_ report cards_

12. Isn_t that my copy of Rolling Stone you_re reading_

13. Mr_ Louis B_ Smith_ Jr_ spent $95_50 _ninety_five dollars and fifty cents_ to have his sink repaired_

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cb. Lesson/Test 4, Rules of Punctuation

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