REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA.
UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA EXPERIMENTAL L.IBERTADOR.
.INSTITUTO PEDAGOGICO “RAFAEL ALBERTO ESCOBAR LARA”.
DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLES.
CATEDRA LECTURA Y ESCRITURA I.
SECCION 851.
NOMBRE. Briseida Sánchez M.
CI:6897083.
EXERCISES ABOUT PUNTUATION MARKS<= 1 / 10=>
1. Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between items in a series:
A. ? In the last, 3 years I have traveled to, Canada Japan Brasil London France and, Italy.
B. ? In the last 3 years, I have traveled to, Canada, Japan, Brasil, London, France and Italy.
C. :-) In the last 3 years I have traveled to Canada, Japan, Brasil, London, France and Italy.
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between items in a series:
:-) Mariana ate this morning, toast bread with butter, eggs, cereal, orange juice and coffe.
? Mariana, ate this morning toast bread with butter, eggs, cereal, orange juice and coffe.
? Mariana ate this morning, toast bread with butter eggs cereal orange juice and coffe.
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between two or more adjectives preceding a noun:
? The burnet tall man, told me that the store was closed.
:-) The burnet, tall man told me that the store was closed.
? The burnet tall man told me, that the store was closed.
4. Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the comma, Between the clauses of a compound sentence:
:-) He never arrived, so I went by myself to the party.
? He never arrived so, I went by myself to the party.
? He never arrived, so I went by myself, to the party
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
? My husband; went to the beach I went to a party.
:-) My husband went to the beach; I went to a party.
? My husband went to the beach I; went to a party.
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
? In the trailer; we packed our sleeping bags which were very heavy.
? In the trailer we packed; our sleeping bags which were very heavy.
:-) In the trailer we packed our sleeping bags; which were very heavy
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
? As; I was studying the postman rang twice.
:-) As I was studying; the postman rang twice.
? As I was studying the postman; rang twice.
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
? Summer in the desert is very hot the cactus plant; is well adapted for survival there.
? Summer; in the desert is very hot the cactus plant is well adapted for survival there.
:-) Summer in the desert is very hot; the cactus plant is well adapted for survival there.
Choose from the list above the correct alternative for the use of the semicolon:
X I have often tried to grow; African violets I have never been successful.
:-) I have often tried to grow African violets; I have never been successful.
? I have often; tried to grow African violets I have never been successful.
comma, Between the clauses of a compound sentence:
? The cat chased, the mouse and the mouse ran away.
? The cat, chased the mouse, and the mouse ran away.
:-) The cat chased the mouse, and the mouse ran away.

period, question marks and exclamation point
Matching exercise
Match the items on the right to the items on the left. the items on the right are the examples of the diferent uses of the period, question marks abd exclamation point at your left side.
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Principio del formulario
1.______________________________________________2.______________________________________________
X
Ave. (avenue) Co. (company) St. (street) blvd. (boulevard)
X
why are you happy? because i pass the exam.
X
good afternoon. good night. good morning.
Periods are used after anacceptable expression wich is not a complete sentences, such a salulation.
:-)
Dear Mr. martinez im writing you this letter just to thanks for your help
Periods are used after abbreviations in ordinary writing.
:-)
she asked me if you were interesting to buy the carpet.
Periods are used at the end of an idirect question.
:-)
stella is very good at maths.
Periods are used after a complete statement.
:-)
what do you want for dinner?
A question mark is used after a direct question, one that calls for an answer.
:-)
do you like chocolate, don`t you?
A question mark is used when questioning words are added tothe end of a statement. ( question tab)
:-)
stella said, "when will the semester ends?"did stella say, "the semester will finish next month"?
A question mark is used after quotation marks if it belongs to the quoted words. it is used uotside the quotation marks if it belongs to the whole sentence.
:-)
help me! im going to fall down!what a great news!
the exclamation point is used sparingly in formal writing; it should be used only to show strong feeling.
:-)
Final del formulario
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The use of the colon (:) and the dash (-)
Essay Lab Activity
Now you have 15 questions that you have to answer. In this exercises the 15th questions are multiple-choice, select the correct answer, you will have 20 minutes to answer them. After you answer you can check.
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1. Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announce a list?
A. ? The things that I need to bring are:food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
B. Ok, Correct! These are the things that I need to bring: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
C. ? I need to bring for the trip the following things: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a list?
? On weekends, these are the things I prefer to do: Reeding, Writing, Sleeping
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! These are the things I prefer to do on weekends: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
? What I prefer to do on weekends is: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a list?
? On weekends, these are the things I prefer to do: Reeding, Writing, Sleeping
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! These are the things I prefer to do on weekends: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
? What I prefer to do on weekends is: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a quotation?
Ok, Correct! So, what I recall is that Mark Said: "I' ve been here for a long time"
? What I recall that Mark said: is that he had been there for a long time
? So, what I recall is something that Mark Said long time ago: " I' ve been here for a while.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to interrupt or show a sudden break in Throught in the sentence?
? Hey- my friend--come here
? My friend, come here--Hey Tom!, try to arrive earlier.
Ok, Correct! Hey Tom--try to arrive earlier
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to interrupt or show a sudden break in Throught in the sentence?
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! As I was telling you, my mom is very nice--Look! there she is.
? As I was telling you--my mom is very nice.
? My mom is very nice--As I was telling you.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to set off a parenthetical element?
? It is clear what I want in life--to live in peace.
? Students with a 90 points quotient-- no less than that--will be awarded.
Ok, Correct! Only the students--with 90 point quotient--will be awarded
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to emphasizes an appositive?
? What I want in life is--to live in peace
? It is clear what I want in life--to live in peace.
Ok, Correct! What I want for life to live in peace--is to die.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Dash (-) to emphasizes an appositive?
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! She only likes one thing--to drink beer.
? The only thing she likes is to drink-- beer.
? the only thing she likes to drink--is beer
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announce a list?
? The things that I need to bring are:food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
Ok, Correct! These are the things that I need to bring: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
? I need to bring for the trip the following things: food, potatoes, drinks and napkins.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces an explanation?
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! The music was perfect: it was soft, chilli and relaxing.
? The music was perfect: Because it was soft, chilli and relaxing.
? Everything was: soft, chilli and relaxing.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a list?
? On weekends, these are the things I prefer to do: Reeding, Writing, Sleeping
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! These are the things I prefer to do on weekends: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
? What I prefer to do on weekends is: Reading, Writing and Sleeping
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces a quotation?
Ok, Correct! So, what I recall is that Mark Said: "I' ve been here for a long time"
? What I recall that Mark said: is that he had been there for a long time
? So, what I recall is something that Mark Said long time ago: " I' ve been here for a while.
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces an explanation?
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! When we arrived there everything was quiet: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!
? You can't imagine how perfect to be there it was: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city.
? Everything was perfect quiet there when we arrived: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!
Which of the following senteces represent the correct use of The Colon (:) to announces an explanation?
:-) Congratulations! Well Done! When we arrived there everything was quiet: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!
? You can't imagine how perfect to be there it was: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city.
? Everything was perfect quiet there when we arrived: There wasn't any disturbing sound or the chaos of the city. It was Perfect!