Parallel Structure
Yes or No
Hyphens
Place the hyphen(s) where they belong.
Where do I Place the Comma(s)?
Get it Write
Semicolon or colon?
100

Almost all states place both nighttime-driving and passenger restrictions on newly licensed teen drivers. 

Yes, it has parallel structure.

100

Ed Sullivan booked the Beatles on his TV show after he witnessed hundreds of frenzied fans waiting for a glimpse of the long haired musician.

long-haired

100
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
100

Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: Because of the funeral I could not attend school on Monday. 

Because of the funeral, I could not attend school on Monday. 

100
Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
200

The community center is a hub of activity and had a well-equipped meeting space. 

No, the verb should be has, not had. 

200

"Would you like to live in a dormitory on campus, or would you prefer off campus housing?" the college recruiter asked.

off-campus

200
My birthday is on January 30th 1986.
My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.
200

Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: I wanted to go to the doctor I had a cold

I wanted to go to the doctor. I had a cold. or 

I wanted to go to the doctor; I had a cold. 

200
Add a semicolon or a colon: The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
What is The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
300

Sarah will order the flowers, will pick up the decorations, and will help us set up.

Yes, it has parallel structure. 

300

The little girl in the baby blue dress looked to be about five years old.

baby-blue 

five-years-old

300
Yes I would love to go on a date with you.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
300
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: My mother said, "Please John, don't eat the daisies".
What is My mother said, "Please, John, don't eat the daisies."
300
Add a semicolon or a colon: You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
What is You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.
400

He was not only late, but he also made a noisy entrance. 

No, it should say "Not only was he late, but he also made a noisy entrance." 

400

Incorporating testimony from experts and scholars, the film uses computer aided simulations to recreate legendary battles. 

computer-aided

400
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: When I was young, the Oscar Mayer company had a song that said, "Oh! I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener!"
What is correct.
400
Add a semicolon or a colon: I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
What is I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
500

Summer weather in San Francisco can be either pleasantly warm or quite cold, depending on whether or not the fog rolls in. 

Yes, it has parallel structure. 

500

Some cold blooded animals can fight infection by lowering their body temperatures to fight slow growing bacteria. 

cold-blooded

slow-growing

500
The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.
The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.
500
Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: When are you Daisy and Sam going to Chicago.
What is When are you, Daisy[,] and Sam going to Chicago?
500
Add a semicolon or a colon: They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
What is They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
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