The following exercises help you improve your knowledge of and power over English grammar, mechanics, and usage. Turn to the Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage at the end of this book and review all of Sections 2.1 (Periods), 2.2 (Question Marks), and 2.3 (Exclamation Points). Then indicate the preferred choice in the following groups of sentences. 

i.

a. Dr. Eleanor H Hutton has requested information on TaskMasters, Inc.?

b. Dr. Eleanor H. Hutton has requested information on TaskMasters, Inc.

ii.

a. That qualifies us as a rapidly growing new company, don’t you think?

b. That qualifies us as a rapidly growing new company, don’t you think.

iii.

a. Our president is a C.P.A. On your behalf, I asked him why he started the firm.

b. Our president is a CPA. On your behalf, I asked him why he started the firm.

iv.

a. Contact me at 1358 N. Parsons Ave., Tulsa, OK 74204.

b. Contact me at 1358 N. Parsons Ave, Tulsa, OK. 74204.

v.

a. Jeb asked, “Why does he want to know! Maybe he plans to become a competitor.”

b. Jeb asked, “Why does he want to know? Maybe he plans to become a competitor!”

vi.

a. The debt load fluctuates with the movement of the U.S. prime rate.

b. The debt load fluctuates with the movement of the US prime rate.

vii.

a. Is consumer loyalty extinct? Yes and no!

b. Is consumer loyalty extinct? Yes and no.

viii.

a. Will you please send us a check today so that we can settle your account.

b. Will you please send us a check today so that we can settle your account?

ix.

a. Will you be able to speak at the conference, or should we find someone else.

b. Will you be able to speak at the conference, or should we find someone else?

x.

a. So I ask you, “When will we admit defeat?” Never!

b. So I ask you, “When will we admit defeat”? Never!