Commas
Semicolons and Colons
Italics and Hyphens
Quotation Marks
Apostrophes
100

Ireland has a mild wet climate with average summer temperatures of about 60F.

Ireland has a mild, wet climate with average summer temperatures of about 60F.

100

The earth is a unique planet there is none other like it in our solar system.

The earth is a unique planet; there is none other like it in our solar system.

100

Pioneer 10 of the United States became the first space probe to reach Jupiter.

Pioneer 10 of the United States became the first space probe to reach Jupiter.

100

An ancient proverb says, Speech is silver; silence is golden.

An ancient proverb says, "Speech is silver; silence is golden."

100

Chose the correct option: 

I hope that  (your / you're) aware of the dangerous driving conditions.

Chose the correct option: 

I hope that you're aware of the dangerous driving conditions.

200

She did not feel well this morning yet she was cheerful.

She did not feel well this morning, yet she was cheerful.

200

Our little car held the following equipment tent poles, food supplies, and clothing.

Our little car held the following equipment: tent poles, food supplies, and clothing.

200

An all star player must develop a great deal of self confidence.

An all-star player must develop a great deal of self-confidence.

200

In class today, we read aloud the poem Sonnet 60.

In class today, we read aloud the poem "Sonnet 60".

200

Chose the correct option: 

She cannot remember which dish is (hers, her's).

Chose the correct option: 

She cannot remember which dish is hers.

300

Douglas firs grown in the western United States and Canada are a valuable resource.

Douglas firs, grown in the western United States and Canada, are a valuable resource.

300

Do not wait for unusual circumstances to do good use ordinary situations.

Do not wait for unusual circumstances to do good; use ordinary situations.

300

Our class officer elect has good all around abilities.

Our class officer-elect has good all-around abilities.

300

Chapter 6 of our history book is entitled The American West.

Chapter 6 of our history book is entitled "The American West".

300

Place your project in Miss Rosss box before Fridays deadline.

Place your project in Miss Ross's box before Friday's deadline.

400

At the last minute Micheal scored a goal to tie the game.

At the last minute, Micheal scored a goal to tie the game.

400

During our tour of London we visited the following places Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London.

During our tour of London; we visited the following places Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London.

400

The final y preceded by a consonant changes to ie before s.

The final y preceded by a consonant changes to ie before s.

400

What poem begins with, The snow had begun in the gloaming? asked the tutor.

"What poem begins with, 'The snow had begun in the gloaming'?" asked the tutor.

400

Parker and Fosters Sporting Goods Store will have its annual sale next week.

Parker and Foster's Sporting Goods Store will have its annual sale next week.

500

John's sister is in fact a registered nurse.

John's sister is, in fact, a registered nurse.

500

The chaplain brought a challenging message from Psalm 103 12-14.

The chaplain brought a challenging message from Psalm 103:12-14.

500

The investor divided his land into forty five equal sized lots.

The investor divided his land into forty-five equal-sized lots.

500

Did you say, That will be fifty-five dollars? asked the customer.

"Did you say, 'That will be fifty-five dollars'?" asked the customer.

500

Select the correct option:

That could easily be (anybodys, anybody's) prize.

Select the correct option:

That could easily be anybody's prize.

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