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CATEGORY B
CATEGORY C
CATEGORY D
CATEGORY E
100

Take away the incorrect comma:

We need, milk, orange juice, and pizza from the grocery store


We need milk, orange juice, and pizza from the grocery store

100

Remove the incorrect pair of colons

Jeffrey,: don't forget that what we need is on the grocery list: some carrots, lettuce, bacon, eggs, milk, and orange juice


Jeffrey, don't forget that what we need is on the grocery list: some carrots, lettuce, bacon, eggs, milk, and orange juice

100

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 

"She knew I was arriving on Friday therefore I thought she would be home to greet me."

She knew I was arriving on Friday; therefore, I thought she would be home to greet me.

100

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "She ran to the door and yelled Don't forget to buy snacks soda ice cream and chips."

She ran to the door and yelled, "Don't forget to buy snacks: soda, ice cream, and chips."

100

"Cheese makers, lab technicians; and parents are also working together to develop additional solutions for reusing stale bread."
A. No Change
B. technicians: and
C. technicians, and
D. technicians, and,

C. technicians, and

200

Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?

For my birthday I want three gifts a cake and a party

For my birthday I want three gifts, a cake, and a party

200

Does this sentence need colons? If so where?

This auto repair list says I need a lot of things: a new engine block, antifreeze, and brake fluid.

No it does not. 

200

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "I love all types of ice cream vanilla chocolate strawberry and fudge ripple are all amazing.

I love all types of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and fudge ripple are all amazing.

200

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction? 

A. while
B. because
C. but
D. if 

C. but

200

"But Jason Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State..."
A. No Change
B. Box an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,
C. Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,
D. Box, an associate professor of geology, at Ohio State, 

C. Box, an associate professor of geology at Ohio State,

300

Add and take away the incorrect commas

I, love to go out, with my friends for karaoke the movies, and dinner.

I love to go out with my friends for karaoke, the movies, and dinner

300

Explain how this sentence can be corrected. 

I need: two bags of grapes, a napkin:, and jet fuel.

I need two bags of grapes, a napkin, and jet fuel.

300

When creating a list separated by commas, the last comma before the conjunction is known as this.

The Serial or Oxford Comma

300

What is the effect of a subordinating conjunction on an Independent clause?

A subordinating conjunction makes an Independent clause a Dependent Clause.

300

"...believes that another factor added to the early thaw; the “dark snow” problem."  

A. No Change
B. thaw; and it was
C. thaw:
D. thaw: being

C. thaw:

400

Remove all incorrect commas in the sentence

I hate it, when people chew with their mouths open, sneeze, without covering their noses, or when they, play excessive pranks.

I hate it when people chew with their mouths open, sneeze without covering their noses, or when they play excessive pranks.

400

Two dependent clauses in a single sentence should be separated by 

A. a colon

B. a semicolon

C. a comma

D. None of the above

C. A Comma 

400

How many people are in this sentence: "Jess and Malik, an engineer and cook, went to the library in Copley Square."

TWO people

400

The newsreel had continued uninterrupted all day, there was nothing else to be done. 

A. No Change
B. all day: there was
C. all day; there was
D. all day - there was 

C. all day; there was

400

"The spaces are usually stocked with standard office equipment, such as..."  

A. No Change
B. equipment, such as:
C. equipment such as
D. equipment, such as,  

C. equipment such as

500

Find the comma's place in the sentence:

That was crazy he didn't even get to retaliate.

That was crazy, he didn't even get to retaliate.

500

Are independent clauses separated by 

A. a colon

B. a semicolon

C. a comma

D. None of the above

B. A Semicolon

500

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

"Its not only for Gerry and Andre but for the entire class."

It's not only for Gerry and Andre, but for the entire class.

500

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

A. for
B. yet
C. such 
D. and

C. such 

500

 "Over time, I’ve gotten to know several of my coworking colleagues:"

A. No Change
B. colleagues;
C. colleagues,
D. colleagues

A. No change