Question 10 (1 point) question 10 unsaved
which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
question 10 options:
eating yummy food is fun; but exercising is important, too.
life is all about balance; healthy food and exercise can maintain a harmonious lifestyle.
who cares about health- eat all the good food!
food and exercise go hand in hand: eat good food and exercise regularly.
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question 11 (1 point) question 11 unsaved
which sentence uses a semicolon and conjunctive adverb correctly?
question 11 options:
exercise is important; and, it should be a part of your weekly schedule.
exercise is important, however, it should not dominate your life.
exercise is important; therefore, you should make time for it regularly.
walking, running, lifting weights; and playing sports are all good forms of exercise.
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question 12 (1 point) question 12 unsaved
which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?
question 12 options:
when planning a trip overseas, make sure to pack all necessary items including: travel book, appropriate clothing, and your passport.
traveling can be fun: if you have the right travel book.
follow the travel guide: however, find fun things to do on your own as well.
when traveling: pack as lightly as possible for easy of travel.
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question 13 (1 point) question 13 unsaved
which of the following sentences uses capitalization correctly?
question 13 options:
i like to fly delta because they provide complimentary headphones and personal screens for movies and games.
i choose to fly on lufthansa because they have comfortable seats, and the flight attendants are always kind and considerate.
my preferred airline is airfrance because they serve delicious food and make traveling enjoyable.
i hate flying on all airlines because turbulence makes me nervous and i can't see the pilot from my seat.
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question 14 (1 point) question 14 unsaved
which of the following demonstrates the correct way to use a colon?
question 14 options:
momma always said: "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." - forest gump
momma: always said "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." - forest gump
momma always said "life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're going to get." - forest gump
momma always: said "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." - forest gump
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question 15 (1 point) question 15 unsaved
which of the following sentences does not use the semicolon correctly?
question 15 options:
i hurried to catch my flight; i had to sprint across the entire airport.
my luggage was delayed; it arrived at my airport the next day.
my flight was delayed; additionally, the storm made the flight a little bumpy.
after flying so many times; nothing seems to bother me anymore.
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question 16 (1 point) question 16 unsaved
which of the following sentences does not use capitalization correctly?
question 16 options:
i don't drink much soda, but when i do, i prefer diet coke.
sweet tea is the number one drink of the south, and it reigns king in georgia!
mostly i drink water, but sometimes i like an iced tea from starbucks.
coffee is a preferred morning beverage, but i've seen people drink coke with their breakfast, too.
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question 17 (1 point) question 17 unsaved
which of the following is an independent clause?
question 17 options:
flying 2000 miles
the tired baby slept
for 10 straight hours sleeping
until the sun was in the middle of the sky
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question 18 (1 point) question 18 unsaved
which sentence should use a semicolon to separate items in the list for clarity?
question 18 options:
the dinner menu includes broccoli, grilled chicken, and sweet potatoes.
the dinner menu includes crispy, steamed broccoli topped with cheese, marinated, grilled chicken, and sweet potatoes with cinnamon butter.
the dinner menu includes pizza and breadsticks.
the dinner menu is up to you; we will visit the mall food court so you can choose between chick-fil-a, wendy's, and subway.
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question 19 (1 point) question 19 unsaved
when is it appropriate to use a colon in a sentence?
question 19 options:
to summarize a paragraph
to join two dependent clauses together
to introduce a list
to join an independent and dependent clause together
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question 20 (1 point) question 20 unsaved
what types of words should be capitalized in writing?
question 20 options:
common nouns
adjectives
conjunctive adverbs
proper nouns
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