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*GRAMMAR 13.10-13.12 TEST

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28 questions

Grammar 13.10: Parentheses, Brackets, and Ellipsis Points

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by adding in the correct punctuation. (8 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.
1

“Did he peacefully?” she asked.
(1 set of ellipsis points)

1

When you get a letter from your pen pal I hope you get it soon let me know right away.
(1 set of parentheses; 1 comma)
(6 words)

1

Birds flying south migrating is one unmistakable sign of fall.
(1 set of parentheses)
(1 word)

1

At birth a typical Asian elephant weighs about 260 pounds about 118 kilograms
(1 set of parentheses; 1 exclamation mark)
(3 words)

1

“Come to lunch someday,” he Mr. McKee suggested, as we groaned down in the elevator.
(1 set of brackets)
(2 words)

1

His parents left on a tour of Scandinavia they toured Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark
(1 set of parentheses; 2 periods; 1 capital letter)
(7 words)

1

Go to this site it's great in case you didn't already notice to find out more about the solar system.
(1 set of parentheses; 1 set of brackets)
(8 words; 6 words)

1

I saw the chicken or was it the rooster crossing the road.
(1 set of parentheses; 1 question mark)
(5 words)

Grammar 13.11: Abbreviations

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct abbreviation of the word(s) provided. (10 points)
*Be sure to include periods if necessary.
1

National Football League

1

anno Domini

1

post meridiem

1

yards

1

New York

1

October

1

Major

1

Joanne Kathleen Rowling

1

Street

1

millimeter

Grammar 13.12: Writing Numbers

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the number in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
1

The airplane was due to arrive from Phoenix at (6:27, six twenty-seven) P.M.

1

Students, please turn to page (34, thirty-four) in your textbook.

1

The man appeared to be at least (seventy-five, 75) years old.

1

They asked us to be there around (7, seven) o’clock.

1

The U.S. population is approximately (two hundred fifty million, 250 million).

1

My great-grandmother was born in the (twenties, 20s).

1

(Sixty-five thousand four hundred, 65,400) people were at the last game.

1

My new address is (one thousand five hundred thirty-four, 1534) Huron Lake Drive.

1

Of the 125 tickets sold, (forty-five, 45) were sold to sophomores.

1

Can I please borrow ($2.50, two dollars and fifty cents)?