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DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by adding in the correct punctuation. (20 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box.
*Look at what is written in parentheses to determine what to include.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words that should be in each set of parentheses or brackets.
Today is the birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756–1791
(1 set of parentheses; 1 period)
(2 words)
Theodore Roosevelt known as T.R. was an avid conservationist.
(1 set of parentheses)
(3 words)
Jo put the props dishes, water glasses, tray on the backstage table before the performance.
(1 set of parentheses)
(4 words)
We will visit Great Britain England, Wales, and Scotland next year.
(1 set of parentheses)
(4 words)
The thermometer read –30° yes, 30° below zero
(1 set of parentheses; 1 period)
(4 words)
Bill began his poem, “A light shone in the window”
(1 set of ellipsis points)
My grandpa people called him “Doc” was a veterinarian.
(1 set of parentheses)
(4 words)
James Earl Jones the voice of Darth Vader is in a new television drama.
(1 set of parentheses)
(5 words)
The campaigner ended his speech with “and if elected, I promise to lower taxes.”
(1 set of ellipsis points)
George S. Patton “Old Blood and Guts” was one of our most famous generals.
(1 set of parentheses)
(4 words)
The mayor, a Republican, was quoted as saying, “We will fight the opposition Democrats on this important issue.”
(1 set of brackets)
(1 word)
My sister is a well-known biologist she writes for Discovery magazine
(1 set of parentheses; 2 periods; 1 capital letter) (5 words)
We studied mushrooms members of the fungus family last week.
(1 set of parentheses)
(5 words)
Our star, the sun, is about 150 million kilometers 93 million miles from Earth.
(1 set of parentheses)
(3 words)
The review stated, “The sisters, played by Joy and Alice Hollis who are sisters themselves were strong and believable.”
(1 set of parentheses; 1 comma)
(4 words)
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Union troops of Gen. George Meade beat back Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia during three days of battle July 1–3, 1863
(1 set of parentheses; 1 period)
(4 words)
The Dead Sea, at 397 meters 1,302 feet below sea level, is the lowest spot on the earth’s land surface.
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(2 words)
During the year of Grandma’s birth 1939 many important historical events took place.
(1 set of parentheses; 1 comma) (1 word)
I saw your brother Tim or was it Tom at the game.
(1 set of parentheses; 1 question mark)
(4 words)
Mr. Fox my biology teacher needs three volunteers to help with the field trip.
(1 set of parentheses)
(3 words)