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1.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Holy mackerel! I got an A.
- B.
  
  Holy mackerel! I got an A!
- C.
  
  Holy mackerel! I got an A?
- D.
  
  Holy mackerel! I got an A:
Correct Answer
B. Holy mackerel! I got an A!

Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

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2.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  I won the lottery:
- B.
  
  I won the lottery!
- C.
  
  I won the lottery.
- D.
  
  I won the lottery?
Correct Answer
B. I won the lottery!

Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

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3.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Francesca asked whether or not she should drive?
- B.
  
  Francesca asked whether or not she should drive!
- C.
  
  Francesca asked whether or not she should drive.
- D.
  
  Francesca asked whether or not she should drive:
Correct Answer
C. Francesca asked whether or not she should drive.

Explanation
Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.

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4.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions:"
- B.
  
  After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions."
- C.
  
  After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions?"
- D.
  
  After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions!"
Correct Answer
B. After asking three different people to show her how to operate the coffeemaker, Belinda's father calmly stated, " Try reading the directions."

Explanation
Use an Exclamation point after a strong command or a very emphatic statement. Do not use exclamation points simply to emphasize your points.

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5.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Come here, please;
- B.
  
  Come here, please?
- C.
  
  Come here, please.
- D.
  
  Come here, please!
Correct Answer
C. Come here, please.

Explanation
Use a period at the end of a complete sentence and with most abbreviations. Also use a period, not a question mark, after an indirect question.

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6.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Is Ms Portelli an engineer?
- B.
  
  Is Ms Portelli an engineer!
- C.
  
  Is Ms Portelli an engineer:
- D.
  
  Is Ms. Portelli an engineer?
Correct Answer
D. Is Ms. Portelli an engineer?

Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

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7.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Did you buy milk?
- B.
  
  Did you buy milk!
- C.
  
  Did you buy milk.
- D.
  
  Did you buy milk;
Correct Answer
A. Did you buy milk?

Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a diect question.

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8.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast?'
- B.
  
  I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast.'
- C.
  
  I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast!'
- D.
  
  I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast:'
Correct Answer
A. I said, "May we have pancakes for breakfast?'

Explanation
Use a question mark at the end of a sentences that are direct questions. Questions marks go inside a quotation marks. However, an indirect question, in which a writer describes someone else asking a question, requires a period.

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9.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Did she say she was pleased!
- B.
  
  Did she say she was pleased:
- C.
  
  Did she say she was pleased?
- D.
  
  Did she say she was pleased.
Correct Answer
C. Did she say she was pleased?

Explanation
Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

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10.

Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
  
  Is Max at the computer lab.
- B.
  
  Is Max at the computer lab!
- C.
  
  Is Max at the computer lab?
- D.
  
  Is Max at the computer lab;
Correct Answer
C. Is Max at the computer lab?

Explanation
Use a Question mark at the end of a direct question.

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