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March, 2023 Grammar Exercise

The document is a grammar exercise from Stallion Consultants Ltd. that includes multiple-choice questions focused on punctuation and capitalization errors in sentences. It consists of 35 questions, where participants must identify the correct punctuation or find mistakes in capitalization and punctuation.

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March, 2023 Grammar Exercise

The document is a grammar exercise from Stallion Consultants Ltd. that includes multiple-choice questions focused on punctuation and capitalization errors in sentences. It consists of 35 questions, where participants must identify the correct punctuation or find mistakes in capitalization and punctuation.

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STALLION CONSULTANTS LTD.

March, 2023 Grammar Exercise

In the following questions, choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the
underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as is, choose e.

1) Simone bought three new pairs of shoes even though she had put herself on a tight budget
just last week.
a. shoes, even though, she
b. shoes, even though she
c. shoes. Even though she
d. shoes; even though she
e. correct as is
2) Most residents of the building have air conditioners however I’ve always found that a
ceiling fan is sufficient.
a. air conditioners however: I’ve
b. air conditioners, however, I’ve
c. air conditioners however, I’ve
d. air conditioners; however, I’ve
e. correct as is
3) “Are you OK,” asked Timothy, “Are you sure you don’t want to sit down and rest for a
while?”
a. OK?” asked Timothy. “Are
b. OK?” asked Timothy, “Are
c. OK,” asked Timothy? “Are
d. OK?” asked Timothy? “Are
e. correct as is
4) The owners of the restaurant maintain that only organic ingredients are used in their
kitchen.
a. maintain, that only
b. maintain that, only
c. maintain: that only
d. maintain—that only
e. correct as is
5) Before the student could be hired by the company, the students adviser had to provide a
letter of recommendation.
a. company the students
b. company, the student’s
c. company, the students’
d. company the students’
e. correct as is
6) The volunteers who would like to work the morning shift should sign their name on this
sheet.
a. volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift
b. volunteers who would like to work the morning shift,
c. volunteers, who would like to work the morning shift,
d. volunteers who, would like to work the morning shift,
e. correct as is
7) The employees asked whether the company would be offering tuition reimbursement
within the next three years?
a. reimbursement within the next three years!
b. reimbursement, within the next three years.
c. reimbursement within the next three years.
d. reimbursement, within the next three years?
e. correct as is
8) This is the new restaurant you’ve been talking about, isn’t it?
a. about isn’t it?
b. about, is’nt it?
c. about, isn’t it.
d. about isn’t it.
e. correct as is
9) Turnips a root vegetable can be mashed, roasted, or used in casseroles.
a. Turnips, a root vegetable,
b. Turnips, a root vegetable
c. Turnips, a root vegetable—
d. Turnips a root vegetable,
e. correct as is
10) They met for the first time on August 27, 1972 in Seattle, Washington.
a. August 27 1972 in Seattle, Washington.
b. August 27 1972, in Seattle Washington.
c. August 27, 1972 in Seattle, Washington.
d. August 27, 1972, in Seattle, Washington.
e. correct as is

For the following questions, find the sentence that has a mistake in capitalization or
punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice d.

11) a. My least favorite season is Winter.


b. Next Friday, Uncle Jake is coming to visit.
c. Maureen served as treasurer for the women’s organization.
d. No mistakes.
12) a. “Can you attend next week’s meeting?” she asked.
b. His new car was damaged in the accident.
c. The girls’ giggled through the whole movie.
d. No mistakes.
13) a. Leo told her, to call the customer service department in the morning.
b. She put up signs all over town, but she didn’t get any response.
c. Occasionally, her neighbors ask her to feed their cat.
d. No mistakes.
14) a. Did you see the movie Shrek?
b. She was given an award by mayor Chambers.
c. Math and science are my two best subjects.
d. No mistakes.
15) a. A major highway is being built on the outskirts of town.
b. When you reach the traffic light on Berkshire Road, turn right onto Springfield Blvd.
c. We were staying at my sister’s cape Cod vacation home.
d. No mistakes.
16) a. The instructor asked us if we needed more time?
b. Carla’s mother is a pediatric dentist.
c. Every item in the store costs less than a dollar.
d. No mistakes.
17) a. Jane’s family owned three Persian cats.
b. My Uncle always takes the subway to Yankee Stadium.
c. Everyone knows that Marisa’s favorite book is Pride and Prejudice.
d. No mistakes
18) a. “I’ll do the grocery shopping for you, grandma,” Lucy said.
b. “Where can I find the best pizza in town?” he asked.
c. “Be sure to arrive two hours early,” she warned.
d. No mistakes.
19) a. I always have a hard time getting up in the morning.
b. We took: a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag.
c. The fog was as thick as potato soup.
d. No mistakes.
20) a. This is someone elses coat.
b. Which of these songs was recorded by Bruce Springsteen?
c. That book must be yours.
d. No mistakes.
21) a. Don’t stand in my way.
b. Cecilia and I fought our way through the crowd.
c. The vegetables were old rubbery and tasteless.
d. No mistakes.
22) a. Remember to walk the dog.
b. “Don’t run”! Mr. Ellington shouted.
c. It’s supposed to snow today and tomorrow.
d. No mistakes.
23) a. Charleen’s parents worried whenever she drove the car.
b. Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?
c. Diseases like Smallpox and Polio have been eradicated.
d. No mistakes.
24) a. Can you find the Indian ocean on this map?
b. Which river, the Nile or the Amazon, is longer?
c. Lerner Avenue runs into the Thompson Parkway.
d. No mistakes.
25) a. He’s the best dancer in the school.
b. We were planning to go, but the meeting was canceled.
c. “Okay,” she said, I’ll go with you.”
d. No mistakes.
26) a. Does Judge Parker live on your street?
b. Twenty government officials met to deal with Wednesday’s crisis.
c. The Mayor spoke at a news conference this morning.
d. No mistakes.
27) a. My brother, Isaac, is the best player on the team.
b. Because of the high cost; we decided not to go.
c. Where’s your new puppy?
d. No mistakes.
28) a. I have learned to appreciate Mozart’s music.
b. My cousin Veronica is studying to be a Veterinarian.
c. Mr. Shanahan is taller than Professor Martin.
d. No mistakes.
29) a. “You look just like your mother,” Ms. Jones told me.
b. “Please be careful,” he said.
c. Tyler asked, “why do I have to go to bed so early?”
d. No mistakes.
30) a. Do you prefer root beer or orange soda?
b. In which year did world war II end?
c. I like to study the geography of the Everglades.
d. No mistakes.
31) a. Colds like many other viruses are highly contagious.
b. Call me when you feel better.
c. Did you wash your hands, Michael?
d. No mistakes.
32) a. The industrial revolution began in Europe.
b. Is Labor Day a national holiday?
c. General Patton was a four-star general.
d. No mistakes.
33) a. Carmen brought bread, and butter, and strawberry jam.
b. Let’s look at the map.
c. Be sure to thank Aunt Helen for the gift.
d. No mistakes.
34) a. My Aunt Georgia loves to read Eighteenth Century novels.
b. Eli’s sister’s cousin lives in Alaska.
c. Is that a German shepherd?
d. No mistakes.
35) a.Those shoes are too expensive.
b. Michael’s best friend is Patrick.
c. Did you hear that Inez got a new puppy.
d. No mistakes.

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