English Composition

English Composition Study Guide

Correcting Misuse of Punctuatio : Individual W rds There is one error in punctuation in each of the sentences below. Add or correct the punctuation as required. 56. Suddenly; a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. 57. The menu for the wedding dinner included three delicious options, chicken, filet mignon and salmon. 58. Youre lucky that you were not more seriously injured. 59. Your mother was well; upset by the news you had dropped out of school. 60. She won several awards for her acting: Emmys Oscars and Tonys. Correcting Misuse of Punctuation: Clauses and Phrases There is one error in punctuation in each of the sentences below. Add or correct the punctuation as required. 61. The wildfire raged out of control nearby still residents refused to leave their homes. 62. After they bought their new car; they found out it had several mechanical problems. 63. Although the weatherman predicted rain he did not predict the flooding that occurred. 64. The defendant’s theory, that a one-armed man killed his wife did not impress the jury. 65. Michael got directions from the store owner, who had lived in the area all his life. Correcting Misuse of Punctuation: Special Punctuation Situations There is one error in punctuation in each of the sentences below. Add or correct the punctuation as required. 66. Interstate 95 passes through many cities including Portland, ME, Baltimore, MD, and Richmond, VA. 67. The American figure skater performing gracefully without a single mistake won an Olympic gold medal. 68. “I’m going to sue that other driver” said the man injured in the accident. 69. Sometimes They Come Back is a story included in Stephen King’s book Night Shift . 70. The young girl told her teacher, “My favorite book character is Harry Potter”.

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