Punctuation of Clauses 4

Directions:  Select the correct punctuation for each of the of the following sentences.  To check the rule, click on The explanation, please.   

1. While I had hoped that all of the students had passed the quiz only about fifty percent had.
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While, I had hoped, 
passed, the quiz,
the quiz, only about 
no punctuation needed
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2. He had studied for the punctuation quiz but he continued to confuse the comma and the semicolon.
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quiz, but, he 
quiz, but
but, he continued
no punctuation needed
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3.  After the student had studied punctuation rules for several hours she passed the exam.
 
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hours; she passed
After, the student
hours, the student
no punctuation needed
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4. John didn't use Tom Topor's book for his literature report because he didn't like the violence.
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report, because he
report, because, he
because, he
no punctuation needed
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5.  John read Tom Topor's book he decided to use it for his literature report.
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book; he
book, he
use it, for  his 
no punctuation needed
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6. The local airline went bankrupt and it no longer flies to the Midwest or East.
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bankrupt, and, it no longer flies
bankrupt, and it no longer flies
bankrupt and, she praised
no punctuation needed
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7. He managed to study long hours for the punctuation quiz while he maintained two part time jobs.
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quiz, while he maintained
He, managed to study long hours,
for the punctuation while he, maintained, two 
no punctuation
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8. Jane who liked fried chicken disliked chitlins.
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who, liked fried chicken, disliked
Jane, who liked 
Jane, who liked fried chicken, disliked
no punctuation needed
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9. My computer is acting strangely it seems to grind and groan like gravel is rattling around its insides.
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strangely, it seems 
strangely; it seems 
acting strangely, it seems, to grind
no punctuation needed
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10. Mr. Hill who knew everything there was to know about trees recommended a regular fir tree as the best tree for small decorations.
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Mr. Hill who knew, everything, 
Mr. Hill, who knew 
Hill, who knew everything there was to know about
     trees, recommended
no punctuation needed
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  SCORES:
8/10 correct = Mastery Understanding
7/10 correct = Basic Understanding
Below 7 correct= Continue to Work on this Concept

 

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