The pauses that refresh

1. THE PAUSES THAT
REFRESH

2. Correct Punctuation
1) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) He thinks that an apple a day keeps the
doctor away.
• B) She is wearing a new yellow dress, and
looks clean and neat.
• C) The sheikdom of Bahrain has a settled
well-educated population.
A

3. Correct Punctuation
2) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Important changes have occurred in the
composition of the American market during the
past 15 years.
• B) Lou Chao is a creative, conscientious
teacher, and has taught at many schools.
• C) The Middle East sheikdom of Bahrain, is a
very wealthy country.
A

4. Correct Punctuation
3) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) An operating system is the set of instructions,
that directs the overall operations of the computer.
• B) While database management systems have
existed for some time, they originally were large,
unwieldy, and difficult to use.
• C) The cost and size of computers are decreasing,
almost as rapidly as processing power is
increasing.
B

5. Correct Punctuation
4) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Researchers know little about the distinctive
market behavior of that group.
• B) In connection with the tax cut, we are
presently studying the time lags between
significant financial changes, and their impact on
spending decisions.
• C) Database systems have existed for some
time but, they originally were difficult to use.
A

6. Correct Punctuation
5) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) In connection with the tax cut of last year,
we are now studying, its impact on middle-
income families.
• B) Now is the time for all good men, and
women to come to the aid of their country.
• C) Although the impact on humans is not
clear, computerized factories are one
possible solution to our national problem.
C

7. Correct Punctuation
6) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) No, he hasn't called on us either this
month, or last month.
• B) No he hasn't called on us either this
month or last month.
• C) No, he hasn't called on us either this
month or last month.
C

8. Correct Punctuation
• 7) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) The operating costs, as he probably
told you are too high.
• B) The operating costs as he probably told
you, are too high.
• C) The operating costs, as he probably
told you, are too high.
C

9. Correct Punctuation
• 8) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) The new machine, which I haven't even
learned to operated yet, is out of order.
• B) The new machine, which I haven't even
learned to operate yet is out of order.
• C) The new machine which I haven't even
learned to operate yet, is out of order.
A

10. Correct Punctuation
9) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Little Rock, Arkansas was the scene of
tragedy and strife.
• B) Little Rock, Arkansas, was the scene of
tragedy, and strife.
• C) Little Rock, Arkansas, was the scene of
tragedy and strife.
C

11. Correct Punctuation
10) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Social issues involving computers and
society are, privacy, unemployment and
technological complexity.
• B) When we focus on these issues, we can
explore what is likely to occur in the future.
• C) Social issues involving computers and
society are, privacy and unemployment.
B

12. Correct Punctuation
11) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) The Vermont National Bank created a program,
that allows depositors to designate accounts for the
bank's new socially responsible banking fund.
• B) Puget Sound Bank earmarks funds from certain
bank revenues for a, "Clean up Puget Sound"
educational effort.
• C) Municipal bonds are much like making loans to
cities, counties, states, and territories.
C

13. Correct Punctuation
12) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) Areas neglected by investors in recent years
include real estate and investments in the energy
sector.
• B) These may not seem as exciting as they did in
the past but maybe that's the time to do a little
buying.
• C) Previous to Webster's complete two-volume
edition he had compiled three shorter and
incomplete versions.
A

14. Correct Punctuation
13) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) They became ill during the long severe
winter.
• B) They became ill during the long, and
severe winter.
• C) They became ill during the long, severe
winter.
C

15. Correct Punctuation
14) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) When the meeting began, he said "I am
going home."
• B) When the meeting began he said, "I am
going home."
• C) When the meeting began, he said, "I
am going home."
C

16. Correct Punctuation
15) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) Here is our check Mr. Vons, for $7.35.
• B) Here is our check, Mr. Vons, for $7.35.
• C) Here is our check, Mr. Vons for $7.35.
B

17. Correct Punctuation
16) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) He whispered, "I love you," and then
fainted.
• B) "I don't believe it!, exclaimed Mr.
Ripley.
• C) "Money," he exclaimed, "is the root of
all evil."
A

18. Correct Punctuation
17) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) Generally speaking, principals are
responsible, for the acts of their agents.
• B) Generally speaking, principals are,
responsible for the acts of their agents.
• C) Generally speaking, principals are
responsible for the acts of their agents.
C

19. Correct Punctuation
18) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) Everyone is a consumer of business
products, and services.
• B) Everyone is a consumer of business
products and services.
• C) Everyone is a consumer, of business
products and services.
B

20. Correct Punctuation
19) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) In 1975 the Census Bureau showed that
193,000,00 Americans were driving cars, trucks,
and recreational vehicles.
• B) In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that
193,000,000 Americans were driving cars, trucks
and recreational vehicles.
• C) In 1975, the Census Bureau showed that
193,000,000 Americans were driving cars, trucks,
and recreational vehicles.
A

21. Correct Punctuation
20) Which sentence is correctly
punctuated?
• A) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway,
once live here.
• B) Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway,
once live here?
• C) Did the novelist Ernest Hemingway
once live here?
C

22. Correct Punctuation
21) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
• A) In September we hired a new secretary; the
following month, a typist; and in November, a
bookkeeper.
• B) In September, we hired a new secretary,
and the following month, a bookkeeper.
• C) In September we hired a secretary, a typist
and a bookkeeper.
A

23. Correct Punctuation
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or
phrase that best completes each
statement or answers the question.
22) Insert commas where necessary or
write "none."
• My sister makes good vegetables seldom
desserts.
My sister makes good vegetables, seldom
desserts.

24. Correct Punctuation
• 23) Insert commas where necessary or
write "none."
• John will arrive on Sunday afternoon
not evening.
John will arrive on Sunday afternoon, not
evening.

25. Correct Punctuation
24) Insert commas where necessary or
write "none."
• We sang "Happy Birthday" to my sister.
NONE

26. Correct Punctuation
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is
true and 'F' if the statement is false.
• 25) Use a comma in a sentence that
includes a direct address.
TRUE

27. Correct Punctuation
• SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or
phrase that best completes each
statement or answers the question.
• 26) Use _______________ to separate
items in a series of three or more words,
phrases, or clauses.
COMMAS

28. Correct Punctuation
• 27) When a ___________________
precedes each item in the series, omit the
commas.
CONJUNCTION

29. Correct Punctuation
• 28) Use a ___________________
between two or more adjectives that
describe the same noun.
COMMA

30. Correct Punctuation
• 29) If the word _____________________
doesn't make sense between the
adjectives, do not insert a comma
between them.
AND

31. Correct Punctuation
• 30) Use a comma before a
_________________________ that joins
independent clauses.
COORDINATE CONJUNCTION

32. Correct Punctuation
• MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one
alternative that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
• 31) Which of the following is NOT
considered to be a coordinate conjunction
in business writing?
• A) but B) for C) nor D) so E) and
SO

33. Correct Punctuation
• 32) Which of the following is NOT
considered to be a short introductory
expression?
• A) yes B) well C) oh D) okay E) no
OKAY

34. Correct Punctuation
• TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement
is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
• 33) When directly addressing the person
you're writing to by name, enclose the
name in quotation marks.
FALSE
• 34) Commas are needed when a
conjunction precedes each item in a series.
FALSE