Responses


 * Abbreviations, Commas, Semicolons, Colons Practice Test**
 * Correct the abbreviations in the following sentences:**
 * 1) We live on Kerns **Avenue**, which is near the park.
 * 2) The bus will arrive at 3:00 **P.M**.
 * 3) That ruler is only eleven **inches** long.
 * 4) Someone in the class has visited **Pennsylvania**.
 * 5) I would like to have met **Gen.** George Washington.

Dear Grandma **,** //salutation of friendly letter//  We would like to wish you a happy birthday! Sincerely **,** //closing of letter// Billy and Ann
 * Insert commas where they belong, and write the keyword of the rule that applies.**
 * 1) When you visit the haunted house **,** be sure to be aware of your surroundings. //introductory element//
 * 2) Allie **,** Bill **,** Jill **,** and Jack want to take a tour of Fort Delaware in Delaware City **,** Delaware. //series, address//
 * 3) The house on the corner **,** which everyone thinks is spooky **,** is actually owned by a very kind couple. //nonessential information//
 * 4) Ben **,** where is Beth’s broom? //direct address//
 * 5) Have you ever visited Omaha **,** Nebraska? //address//
 * 6) Does Big Bird live at 123 Sesame Street **,** New York City **,** NY 10128? //address//
 * 7) No one knows **,** I believe **,** where he actually lives. //interrupter//
 * 8) In the woods behind our house **,** we found some forts **,** which seem to be fairly old. //introductory element, nonessential information//
 * 9) Maybe the neighborhood children made them **,** but the forts have not been used in years. //compound sentence//
 * Insert semicolons where they belong, and write the keyword of the rule that applies.**
 * 1) The sun is shining today **;** we might be able to put up the outdoor decorations. //compound sentence//
 * 2) Joe invited Andy, George, and Marcus **;** and Shirley invited Betty, Ann, and Alice. //compound sentence with other commas//
 * 3) Tess, my sister **;** Andrew, my cousin **;** and Colleen, my aunt, will all attend Thanksgiving dinner. //items in a series with other commas//

Dear Senator Carper **:** //salutation of a business letter//  I would like to see legislation that bans the use of hand-held cell phones nationwide. These devices cause distraction, adding dangers to the road. Sincerely, A. Citizen
 * Insert colons where they belong, and write the keyword of the rule that applies.**
 * 1) Please arrive by **5:00** P.M. //time//
 * 2) The Book of Psalms 35 **:** 27 talks about joy. //separate chapter and verse//
 * 3) For class this afternoon, you will need the following items **:** a green pen, plain paper, transparent tape, and a ruler. //introduce a list//
 * 4) Several students’ projects will appear in the magazine **:** they successfully solved the challenges presented by the growing landfill problems. //compound sentence where second sentence explains first//
 * 5) We will read the novel Pioneers **:** A Story of Struggle. //subtitle//