Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 21: Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Numbers

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	Place a period at the end of a declarative sentence.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	When introducing a long list of items, use a semicolon.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	A colon separates main clauses.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	Commas are used either to separate or to set off elements in a sentence.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	If a participial, adjective, or infinitive phrase is essential to the meaning of a sentence, set off the phrase with commas.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	In letter writing, commas are used in addresses, dates, and references.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	Use quotation marks around titles of long works and italicize or underline titles of short works.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	Use a hyphen to join the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- to a noun or an adjective.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	Always use periods when abbreviating.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	When a number appears at the beginning of a sentence, spell it out.
		A)	True
		B)	False