COMPILATION OF EXERCISES

Muhammad Zamel M. LangilaoEK11

Mr. Rodolfo Martinez Jr.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page No.

I. Book-basedA.B.C.

II. Internet-basedA.B.C.

III. Appendices

I.A. Period: Give the correct punctuation marks on the following sentences.

1. The toy duck is resting at the top of the child’s dresser.2. Turn left at the corner.3. Stop what you are doing ad help me.4. A penny saved is a penny earned.5. No house is truly a home until it is lived in.6. Students, who are obnoxious, should be disciplined firmly.7. The tightrope walker leaned left, bent from the waist, slowly straightened up, and

stepped forward confidently.8. Maude, Ellen, and I will compile the sales information youo need.9. The best way to reach this student is to praise his best efforts, to scold him when he

misbehaves, and to treat him with respect at all times.10. The initial plan is to hold a raffle, bake sale or donate in order to raise funds for the

fire victims.11. Andrew Worth, President and Chief Executive12. Arthur Katetov, Vice-President in-charge of Sales13. Molly Dell, Chief Operation Officer14. Clide Viltamoth, Chief Executive Officer15. Cindy Smith, Communications Officer16. He visited London, Madrid, Copenhagen, etc.17. I would like you to give me receipts, bills, order forms, and so forth.18. On television, blue shirts and dark ties work better that other color combination.19. Mr. Enchworth selected and experienced, intelligent worker for that task.20. Marietta placed carefully the blank, pink, decorated and sheet of paper in front of the

judge.21. My older sister, Eileen, plans to become an oral surgeon.22. This bowl of sugar, however, could add more tha 4000 calories to one’s diet.23. The salt shaker, not the pepper mill, was carved from solid marble.24. No newspaper is completely unbiased, in my expert opinion.25. Alice has been appointed to a position on some importance, but not Chester.26. The movie received terrible reviews; the critics agree that the quality of the acting is

only slightly above that of the average school paly.27. The ice in the river broke last night; the bay is still frozen.28. The speaker ran into the wings quickly; the spectators had begun to heave eggs,

rotten fruit, and other objects at the stage.29. He could not hardly belive that only yesterday he had attended his daughter’s school

play; today she was in the hospital.30. Mrgot slid on a banana peel and broke her arm; consequently, she became a

dedicated member of the school’s litter patrol.31. Freckles appear on my forehead after only the briefest time in the sun; nevertheless, I

spend most of my vacations at the beach.

32. First in the cafeteria line was George who’s hungry and tired; next was Amelia, who was simply keeping George’s company.

33. I don’t want to do any homework tonight; however, my mother will kill me if I fail history again.

34. When confronted with the fact that she had lied, elena simple smiled; but indide she was extremely embarassed.

35. Oscar fervently hoped for a sunny day; and perhaps because the odds favored him, he was rewarded with brilliant, clear weather when he awoke.

B. Identifying period with parentheses

1. (The appendix contains more information on closing costs and mortgage rates.)2. (See page 12 for more information.)3. This situation is not acceptable (I have told you so several times) and must be

remedied immediately.4. When the cleaners have finished their work (they generally leave before midnight,

only the security staff remains on campus.5. (Check page 25 for more details.)

C. In quotations: Put the correct position of period in the following sentences.

1. Laura replied, “I visited the museum yesterday and toured the Asian galleries.”2. Olivia mentioned that Tang Dynasty art presents an “age of splendor.”3. One piece of art was called “Autumn Moon.”4. The tapestry is slightly frayed,” observed the curator.5. The ski instructor remarked that his class “must be willing to fall” in order to master

the correct posture.D. Names and Titles: Put the correct position of period in the following sentences.

1. W.B. Yeats (William Butler Yeats)2. F. D. R. (Franklin Delano Roosevelt)3. John F. Kennedy (John Fitzgerald Kennedy)4. Msgr. Robert Agnow (Monsignor Robert Agnow)5. Sen. Henry Dosworth6. Atty. Gen. (Attorney General)7. Dr. Philip (Doctor Philip)8. Esq. Smith (Esquire Smith)9. Gov. Santos (Governor Santos)10. Rep. Obama (Representative Obama)]

E. Abbreviation: Abbreviate the following words/phrases using the Latin abbreviations with correct position of the periods on it.

1. e,g (for example)2. i.e (that is)3. cf. (compare)4. et al. (and others)5. etc. (and so forth)Lowercase words. Give the abbreviation of the following words.1. figure (fig.)2. illustration (illus.)3. Incorporated (Inc.)4. Limited (Ltd.)5. Irregular (irreg.)

F. Placing the correct period

1. Return unused merchandise to the Macalister Co.2. Mr. Sonny bought stocks from San Miguel Corp.3. I bought this stationery from Johnson’s Inc. and compared it to a store brand.4. In my opinion, the best quality stationery is from Johnson’s Inc.5. I thought you invested wisely in Johnson’s Inc., I was wrong.

G. Correct the following sentences.

1. What time is the party?2. When will we learn that war is not the answer?3. Will you help me clean the gutters?4. I’m next in line.5. You want me to clean my room?6. He mused, where do I fit it?7. Did the roses arrive? was the first thing he asked the florist.8. What role did his parents play in organizing the surprise party? He wondered.9. No matter how many schools she visited, how can I get into an Ivy League College?

Was her constant worry.10. What time did he send the message? From where? To whom?

H. Correct the following sentences.

1. He wondered whether the blizzard would arrive before nightfall.2. Where to put the cleaning supplies was our decision.3. Remind me later.4. Will you please keep quiet?5. Did anyone here have seen my pen?

I. Matching Type: Match the correct definition and punctuation marks.

J. Correct positioning of question marks

1. “Does the recipe call for one or two lemons?” asked the chef.

Definitions Punctuation Marks

1. It indicates a request or expresses doubt. A. Question Mark2. It signals the end of any sentences that makes a statement or gives a command.

B. Period

3. It expresses surprise or joy. C. Exclamation Point4. It creates a pause for the readers. D. Comma5. It links one complete sentence to another; separates complicated items when they are listed in a sentence

E. Semicolon

6. It allows writers to be honest; gives credit to the original speaker or writer.

F. Quotation Marks

7. Two characters wider than the length of the dash G. Em dash8. Its task is to split the word that was given. H. Hyphen9. Injects something extra into a sentence; additional information. I. Parentheses10. It signals insertions to clarify the meaning of the quotation. J. Brackets11. It is a three-spaced dot. K. Ellipsis12. It indicates alternatives; links word pairs; punctuates Web addresses.

L. Slash

13. It is considered as the easiest punctuation mark. M. Apostrophe14. It comes from the Greek word that means “turning away.” M. Apostrophe15. It is written on, “To Whom It May Concern” E. Semicolon

2. “When you graduate from college,” inquired the loan officer, “will you have a steady job?”

3. Our supervisor queried, “How long before the report is on my desk?”4. Washberg wrote, “Was the intervention of the Austrian army the deciding factor?”5. Her question is still relevant today: “Does the artist’s medium overpower the

message?”6. Agnes asked, “How should I title this report?”7. Did Agnes ask, “How should I title this report?”?8. Did Yves ever say, “Your French is excellent”?9. Can any historian doubt that “the Victor controls the historical record”?10. Is it any wonder that Helen always replies, “I choose not to run”?

K. Question Marks with double and single Quotation MarksWrite the correct position of the question marks.

1. “What did Mary mean by her comment that ‘no one is unscarred’?”2. “Why did Mary asked, ‘Is no one unscarred?’” remarked Evelyn.3. “Who will see the sunrise?”4. “What are the possible answers on ‘What is education’” asked Marie.5. Leny remarked, “Why did Jojo asked, ‘Are you crazy?’”

L. Exclamation Point: Put the correct punctuation marks.

1. Don’t leave me!2. The auditorium is on fire!3. No employee should leave before the end of the shift!4. Clean up yourself!5. No one knows the troble I’ve seen.6. Well! I have lloked for the macro file for an hour and not found it.7. 7. Oh! Paulina slipped.8. My goodness! A better alarm clock would certainly be helpful.9. He is the best candidate. Absolutely!10. O! My joy is everlasting.11. Alas! They have no idea what lies behind the mirror on the wall.12. Gentleman! I will not tolerate any disrespect inside the library grounds.13. Yes! I won!14. Well! That step is very easy.15. A map! Inez would donate an entire tank of gas if only she had a map of the area.

M. Multiple Choice: Select the best answers.

1. Sarah screamed, “You caught me!”a. ?b. .c. –d. !

2. As Nordstrom wrote in The Complete Guide To Libraries, “No library is ever completely silent!”

a. !b. …c. ,d. :

3. “I can’t believe this! She won?” Erik exclaimed.a. ?b. /c. ()d. !

4. “Strike Three!”a. ;b. !c. ?d. /

5. He already accepted the proposal I sent.a. .b. ?c. !d. ,

6. I want to eat banana, mango, apple, and grapes.a. ,b. ;c. :d. “

7. His Mom spank him because he is hard-headed child.a. –

b. ?c. !d. .

8. Oh gosh! I could hardly see Mt. Tabor.a. ()b. []c. !d. /

9. Ha? What did you say?a. ;b. :c. ?d. !

10. Mr. del Cano approved his request.a. .b. ,c. –d. !

N. Colon: Put the correct placement of colon in the following sentences.

1. To prepare the wall for Sanitaridex paper: Wash the wall. Allow it to dry. Patch cracks with Sanicrat Putty. Prime the wall with Saniprime.

2. Arbeck declared: “I am the authority.”3. Frank called the decision “unfair”: To spend ten months in jail for simply littering seemed excessive.4. Writing the place cards and deciding on the seating plan took hours; Party planning is extremely time-consuming.5. She had only one goal for her Saturday: to get a haircut.6. 10:00 a.m.7. 3:15 p.m.8. 4: 02: 58 p.m.9. Dear Sir or Maam:10. To the Director of Marketing:11. To: Purchasing

12. From: E.B. Caslin13. Re: Office Supply Invoices14. Fax Number: 800-555-059815. CC: Accounts Payable

O. Business Letter: Correct the letter below with the correct punctuation marks that correspond to it. (45 Points)

1677, Granate St.,San Andres, Manila03 September 2006

Ms. Helen ApfelDirector of PersonnelExeter Public RelationsP.O. Box 4Canterbury, CT21198

Dear Ms. Apfel:

In reply to your advertisement for an assistant media relations agent (The Hartford Daily Press, 31 August 2006), I am sending you my resume. A recent graduate of Princeton University, I have had two summer internship in media companies, E-Trade Technologies and StarNet, Inc. I currently seel radio and television advertising slots for Wrengin Associates.

I am fluent in both Mandarin and English and comfortable with a wide variety of computer programs. Having edited both my high school and college newspapers, I am a fast, fluent writer and work well under pressure. StarNet was a young company and permanently understaffed, so nearly avery assignment given was due “five minutes ago.”

I can provide excellent refences upon your request. I look forward to meeting you and exploring how my ability and experience maybe helpful you to your company,

Sincerely,

April Chou

QUESTIONS ON PUNCTUATION MARKSI. Put the correct punctuation marks on the following quotations.

1. The sign changed from Walk, to "Don't Walk" to Walk again within 30 seconds.

2. She said Hurry up.

3. She asked, Will you still be my friend

4. When will you be here he asked.

5. Dina said, My mom has passed away.

II. Identify the correct punctuation marks to be used on the following sentences.

1. Please come here

2. John my brother is coming to the party.

3. Bring these things with you a book a pencil and a dictionary

4. The waitresses performance attracted more customers in their restaurant

5. Give me a hamburger with onions and lettuce a coke, with a straw and fries, with ketchup

Source: http://www.rong-chang.com/grammar/punctuation.htm

http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/quotes.asp