Deck 15: Semicolons and Colons

Question 1

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Among the oddly named towns in the United States are Boring, Maryland; Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; Rough and Ready, California; and Slap Out, Alabama.____________

Answer 1

You're asked to punctuate the following sentence correctly and provide the number of punctuation marks you added, after explaining the reason for each change:
Five of the strangest town names in America are Turkey Scratch Arkansas
Paradox Colorado Fluffy Landing Florida Monkey's Eyebrow Kentucky
and Lower Pig Pen North Carolina.
The city and state in a geographical item should be separated by a comma, and this sentence includes a list of five cities. When the items in such a series contain internal commas, those items should be separated by semicolons. Thus, each city is followed by a comma, and each state is followed by a semicolon.
Five of the strangest town names in America are Turkey Scratch , Arkansas ;
Paradox , Colorado ; Fluffy Landing , Florida ; Monkey's Eyebrow , Kentucky ;
and Lower Pig Pen , North Carolina.
The number of punctuation marks added to this sentence was 9.

Question 2

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Polygraph examinations generally consist of four elements a preexamination interview, a demonstration, questioning of the examinee, and a postexamination interview. _______________

Answer 2

You're asked to punctuate the following sentence correctly and provide the number of punctuation marks you added, after explaining the reason for each change:
Your job interview will consist of four parts a two-page questionnaire, a
single-page essay, a wide-ranging interview, and a sample transaction.
This sentence concludes with a list of four parts, and each item in that series has been properly set apart by commas. Note the comma that has been correctly included before the conjunction and.
Unless they're introduced by a verb or preposition, however, such lists should be preceded by a colon. In the given sentence, a series is introduced by a noun, parts , so a colon should be added.
Your job interview will consist of four parts : a two-page questionnaire, a
single-page essay, a wide-ranging interview, and a sample transaction.
The number of punctuation marks added to this sentence was 1.

Question 3

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
We admired the architecture on the (a) capital, (b) capitol building in Providence, Rhode Island. _______________

Answer 3

Select either choice (a) or choice (b) to make the following sentence correct:
I've also enjoyed the park that surrounds the _____ building in Olympia,
Washington.
(a) capital (b) capitol
The missing word refers to the building where a state legislature meets. Option (a), capital , can refer to either wealth or a city that functions as a seat of government. It does not, however, refer to any type of building, so it's incorrect. Option (b), capitol , is reserved specifically for any building in which a legislature meets. The word is capitalized only if the word building which follows it is capitalized; that is not the case here.
Therefore, the correct option is (b), capitol.

Question 4

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Each month Brandi must write a rent check to her (a) lessor, (b) lessee. _______________

Question 5

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Recent speakers at the Commonwealth Club include Jack Welch former CEO General Electric Arthur Frommer Founder Frommer Travel Guides and Ellen Tauscher congresswoman 10th District of California.____________

Question 6

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Babe Ruth, former American League baseball player, once said "The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.". _______________

Question 7

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Because of her computer expertise Leslie Leong was chosen as our network administrator because of his people skills Bruce Koller was chosen as trainer. ________________

Question 8

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

AT T plans to provide the following to low-income families computer equipment Internet access and training. ________________

Question 9

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Check 21 allows checks to be processed electronically consequently checks clear much more quickly.____________

Question 10

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Consumers expect anytime anywhere access to businesses therefore wireless cell phone use is growing.____________

Question 11

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Experts suggest the following tips for choosing a business name
1) Avoid generic names.
2) Keep it brief.
3) Don't be too narrow or too literal. _______________

Question 12

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Carson City is the (a) capital, (b) capitol of Nevada. _______________

Question 13

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Because Brandi is renting the apartment, she is the (a) lessor, (b) lessee. _______________

Question 14

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Maxwell arrived he clocked in and he began waiting on customers.____________

Question 15

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Women now earn the majority of bachelor's degrees in business, biological sciences, social sciences and history in addition women outpace men in degrees in education and psychology.____________

Question 16

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Each balance sheet is a statement of assets liabilities and owner's equity. _______________

Question 17

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

The book group will discuss Stacy Perman's In-N-Out Burger A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules at next week's meeting. ________________

Question 18

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

German shoppers generally bring their own plastic or cloth bags for groceries therefore they were unaccustomed to Wal-Mart's bagging techniques.____________

Question 19

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

If you want to tie all actions at a cash register to an individual install fingerprint scanners as a result you will experience fewer instances of theft.____________

Question 20

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Google offers many services in addition to its Web-search tool including the following Google Maps Google Finance Google News Gmail Google Health and Google Earth. _______________

Question 21

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
We will invest in (a) capital, (b) capitol so that we can expand our business. _______________

Question 22

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Greenland is the largest island in the world it is about ten times the size of Great Britain.____________

Question 23

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Some of the most famous product failures in history, along with the companies responsible, have included the Hula Burger McDonald's the Betamax Sony and Breakfast Mates Kellogg's.____________

Question 24

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Google has also acquired these popular online products YouTube Blogger and Picasa. _______________

Question 25

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Companies that plan to expand in China should be aware of several important factors for example regulatory environment cultural differences and technologies in use. ________________

Question 26

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Five cities expected to bid on the 2020 Summer Olympics are Cape Town South Africa Busan South Korea Istanbul Turkey Lima Peru and Birmingham Alabama USA.____________

Question 27

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Gavin Newsom declared his campaign for California governor simultaneously on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. _______________

Question 28

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

For graduation you must complete courses in mathematics, accounting, English, management, and business communication. _______________

Question 29

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Reimbursements will be (a) disbursed, (b) dispersed to employees on Friday. _______________

Question 30

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

The city to host the 2016 Summer Olympics will be announced soon the 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held in the same city.____________

Question 31

Writing Exercise. Write original sentences to illustrate the following. For example: I generally use the Internet for e-mail; however, I plan to get better at using it for research.
(Semicolon with conjunctive adverb) __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Question 32

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

The law of supply and demand can function only under the following condition: producers must know what consumers want. _______________

Question 33

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Large and small companies have an important reason for expanding in China that is by 2025 China is predicted to become the world's largest economy. ________________

Question 34

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

The shortest recorded reign of any monarch was that of Louis XIX of France it lasted only 15 minutes.____________

Question 35

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Political expert Simon Rosenberg said "We're seeing a reinventing of politics; and in a state as wired as California, and a campaign as expensive as this one will be, the candidates who can figure out how to tap into the power and passion of their supporters will have an advantage.". _______________

Question 36

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Professor Marilyn Simonson asked that research reports contain the following sections introduction body summary and bibliography. _______________

Question 37

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Some cities use fogging machines to (a) disburse, (b) disperse mosquito-control pesticides. _______________

Question 38

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Toyota wants to expand beyond automobiles hence the company has moved into consulting, prefab houses, advertising, health care support, and sweet potatoes.____________

Question 39

Writing Exercise. Write original sentences to illustrate the following. For example: I generally use the Internet for e-mail; however, I plan to get better at using it for research.
(Semicolon without coordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb)_________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Question 40

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Additional costs in selling the house are title examination, title insurance, transfer tax, preparation of documents, and closing fee. _______________

Question 41

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Three times have been designated for the interviews Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Friday at 3 30 p.m. and Monday at 10 a.m. ________________

Question 42

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Dave identified the problem Jessica offered suggestions and Mallory critiqued each idea.____________

Question 43

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Newsom cited one important reason for announcing his candidacy this way he wants to attract young voters. _______________

Question 44

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Henry Ford said "If money is your hope for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.". _______________

Question 45

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Information about the new procedure will be (a) disbursed, (b) dispersed to employees by e-mail. _______________

Question 46

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Web advertising attempts to reach large international audiences television advertising is aimed at national or local audiences.____________

Question 47

Writing Exercise. Write original sentences to illustrate the following. For example: I generally use the Internet for e-mail; however, I plan to get better at using it for research.
(Semicolon with series containing internal commas)_________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Question 48

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Of all the discoveries and inventions in human history, the four greatest are said to be these speech, fire, agriculture, and the wheel. _______________

Question 49

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

An author, composer, or photographer may protect his or her product with a government-approved monopoly namely a copyright. ________________

Question 50

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

New York was chosen as the city where people would most like to live and work San Diego came in second.____________

Question 51

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Three similar types of tropical storms with different names are cyclones typhoons and hurricanes. _______________

Question 52

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Ritz employees follow these four rules build strong relationships with guests, create memorable experiences for guests, seek opportunities to innovate, and continuously learn and grow. _______________

Question 53

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
We (a) inferred, (b) implied from our research study that customers prefer the new taste. _______________

Question 54

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Computer hackers can easily decode short passwords thus passwords should be at least six characters long and be a mix of letters and numerals.____________

Question 55

Writing Exercise. Write original sentences to illustrate the following. For example: I generally use the Internet for e-mail; however, I plan to get better at using it for research.
(Colon with listed items)________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Question 56

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

Many young employees today are making one big mistake they are sharing too much information about their personal lives online. _______________

Question 57

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Ben Bernanke, the chair of the Federal Reserve, promised to use plain English in his communications however many complain that he is using "Fedspeak" instead. ________________

Question 58

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.
We have hired "white hat" hackers their job is to test how well our computer systems withstand assaults by real hackers.____________

Question 59

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

American Apparel, maker of trendy clothing, unveiled its latest, hippest retail outlet a computer-generated boutique operating as a simulation game. _______________

Question 60

For the following sentences, add any necessary but missing punctuation marks. For each sentence indicate in the space provided the number of additions you have made. Mark C if the sentence is correct as it stands.

BJ Fogg, director of Stanford University's Persuasive Technology Lab, said "Finding the right balance will take time, if it is ever achieved. Unlike face-to-face conversations, there's really no good way yet for people to let one another know that they are being too revealing." _______________

Question 61

FAQs About Business English Review. In the space provided, write the correct answer choice.
Did her comment (a) infer, (b) imply that she is looking for another job. _______________

Question 62

Add any necessary commas or semicolons to the following sentences. (Do not add periods.) In the spaces provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

Smart companies assume their computer networks will be broken into consequently they develop computer-use policies to limit the damage.____________

Question 63

Writing Exercise. Write original sentences to illustrate the following. For example: I generally use the Internet for e-mail; however, I plan to get better at using it for research.
(Colon with an explanatory sentence)________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Question 64

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

We are looking for many traits in our new sales associate for example good communication skills outgoing personality and patience. ________________

Question 65

For the following sentences, add necessary punctuation. For each sentence indicate the number of additions you made.

Invitations were sent to Richard Anderson CEO Delta Air Lines Keith Wandell CEO Harley Davidson and Constance Lau CEO Hawaiian Electric Industries. ________________