Question

Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation.

1a. The prefatory parts of a report include the title page, a letter, or memo of transmittal, the table of contents, a list of figures, and an executive summary.

1b. The prefatory parts of a report include the title page, a letter or memo of transmittal, the table of contents, a list of figures, and an executive summary.

2a. If you are interested in the position, I will send you additional information.

2b. If you are interested, in the position I will send you additional information.

3a. When he returns, we will, revisit the decision.

3b. When he returns, we will revisit the decision.

Choose the best revision for the following sentences.

4a. The office closes at 5:30 p.m.; however, you are welcome to stay and work late.

4b. The office closes at 5:30 p.m. however, you are welcome to stay and work late.

4c. The office closes at 5:30 p.m.: however, you are welcome to stay and work late.

5a. Four of the five departments must revise their operational budgets. They are, Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Marketing.

5b. Four of the five departments must revise their operational budgets. They are Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Marketing.

5c. Four of the five departments must revise their operational budgets, they are, Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Marketing.

True or False: In this country, semicolons and colons are always placed inside closing quotation marks.

True

False

Answer 1

1. - 1b

2.-2a

3.3b

4.4b

5.5b

True, semicolons and colons are always placed inside closing quotation marks.