Problem 1. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

"You mustn't allow your frustration to interfere with your motivation," advised the Admissions Counselor. "Tech support is available 24/7 to help with these issues", she then explained.

"You mustn't allow your frustration to interfere with your motivation", advised the Admissions Counselor. "Tech support is available 24/7 to help with these issues", she then explained.

"You mustn't allow your frustration to interfere with your motivation," advised the Admissions Counselor. "Tech support is available 24/7 to help with these issues," she then explained.

Problem 2. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The student asked, "Will my Learning Pattern scores change over my lifetime."

The student asked, "Will my Learning Pattern scores change over my lifetime?"

The student asked, "Will my Learning Pattern scores change over my lifetime"?

Problem 3. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The oil from Eucalyptus trees which are native, to Australia is known for its medicinal properties.

The oil from Eucalyptus trees, which are native to Australia, is known for its medicinal properties.

The oil from Eucalyptus trees which are native to Australia is known, for its medicinal properties.

Problem 4. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Christy is working on becoming an intentional learner; in fact she has successfully learned to engage her Learning Patterns to think, read, and write critically.

Christy is working on becoming an intentional learner; in fact, she has successfully learned to engage her Learning Patterns to think, read, and write critically.

Christy is working on becoming an intentional learner in fact, she has successfully learned to engage her Learning Patterns to think, read, and write critically.

Problem 5. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Even though it is almost summer we still have overcast skies and light rain.

Even though, it is almost summer we still have overcast skies and light rain.

Even though it is almost summer, we still have overcast skies and light rain.

Problem 6. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

To complete her Week 3 Discussion, Sharon isolated herself from her family which finally made them realize she needed to concentrate.

To complete her Week 3 Discussion, Sharon isolated herself from her family, which finally made them realize she needed to concentrate.

To complete her Week 3 Discussion Sharon isolated herself from her family, which finally made them realize she needed to concentrate.

Problem 7. In the following sentence, the comma is used correctly with an introductory clause: "Training for the upcoming ten-mile marathon, Lizette includes more protein and complex carbohydrates in her diet."

True

False

Problem 8. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Sitting in the medical office waiting room, Veronica smiled nervously at the woman sitting next to her, but then she had to get up suddenly because the receptionist summoned her to the window.

Sitting in the medical office waiting room, Veronica smiled nervously at the woman sitting next to her, but then she had to get up suddenly because, the receptionist summoned her to the window.

Sitting in the medical office waiting room Veronica smiled nervously at the woman sitting next to her, but then she had to get up suddenly, because the receptionist summoned her to the window.

Problem 9. Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Harriet couldn't study for her comma quiz, because she was asked to open the door for the neighbor, whom the dog wouldn't leave alone in the backyard.

Harriet couldn't study for her comma quiz because she was asked to open the door for the neighbor, whom the dog wouldn't leave alone in the backyard.

Harriet couldn't study for her comma quiz, because she was asked to open the door for the neighbor whom the dog wouldn't leave alone in the backyard.

Problem 10. The following sentence is an example of proper comma usage: "Many students anticipate spring break but, Luis looks forward to winter vacation more."

True

False.