Select the correct punctuation.

Question 1. Admissions to many ofOntario (1. colleges, 2. college's, 3. colleges') technology programs are down this term.

colleges

college's

colleges'

Question 2

Why don't we give away all the (1. girls, 2. girl's, 3. girls') books to their cousins?

girls

girl's

girls'

Question 3

His (1. classmates, 2. classmate's, 3. classmates') tendency to skip their classes on Fridays is annoying the instructors.

classmates

classmate's

classmates'

Question 4

Dorothy walked to all the (1. towns, 2. town's, 3. towns') grocery stores to find the spices she needed for her special stew.

towns

town's

towns'

Question 5

My (1. cousins, 2. cousin's, 3. cousins') ability to play the guitar has improved considerably since she has been taking lessons.

cousins

cousin's

cousins'

Question 6

Select the correct apostrophe use (if applicable) to complete the sentence.

All my (1. students, 2. student's, 3. students') answers are correct, aren't they?

students

student's

students'

Question 7

Select the correct apostrophe use (if applicable) to complete the sentence.

Where are (1. Marys, 2. Mary's, 3. Marys') sandals?

Marys

Mary's

Marys'

Question 8

It's not the (1. supervisors, 2. supervisor's, 3. supervisors') fault that the paper he ordered two weeks ago has not arrived.

supervisors

supervisor's

supervisors'

Question 9

Yesterday both my (1. daughters, 2. daughter's, 3. daughters') bikes were stolen from our garage.

daughters

daughter's

daughters'

Question 10

1 Point

Helen buys many of her clothes in the (1. mens, 2. men's, 3. mens') department.

mens

men's

mens'

Question 11

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

The two ways you can prevent community transmission are to *wear a mask andwash your hands.

none

The two ways you can prevent community transmission are to wear a mask andwash your hands.

comma

The two ways you can prevent community transmission are to, wear a mask andwash your hands.

semi-colon

The two ways you can prevent community transmission are to; wear a mask andwash your hands.

colon

The two ways you can prevent community transmission are to: wear a mask andwash your hands.

Question 12

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

If you go out in public * you should wear a mask.

comma

If you gooutin public, you should wear a mask.

semi-colon

If you gooutin public; you should wear a mask.

none

If you gooutin public you should wear a mask.

colon

If you gooutin public: you should wear a mask.

Question 13

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

There are two ways to prevent community transmission * wear a mask andwash your hands.

colon

There are two ways to prevent community transmission: wear a mask andwash your hands.

comma

There are two ways to prevent community transmission, wear a mask andwash your hands.

semi-colon

There are two ways to prevent community transmission; wear a mask andwash your hands.

none

There are two ways to prevent community transmission wear a mask andwash your hands.

Question 14

What punctuation, if any, is needed at the * in this sentence:

The garbage can is overflowing * it is starting to smell.

semi-colon

Thegarbage canis overflowing; it is starting to smell.

comma

Thegarbage canis overflowing, it is starting to smell.

colon

Thegarbage canis overflowing: it is starting to smell.

none

Thegarbage canis overflowing it is starting to smell.

Question 15

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

Physical distancing protocols must continue *becausecases areincreasing.

none

Physical distancing protocols must continuebecausecases areincreasing.

comma

Physical distancing protocols must continue,becausecases areincreasing.

semi-colon

Physical distancing protocols must continue;becausecases areincreasing.

colon

Physical distancing protocols must continue:becausecases areincreasing.

Question 16

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

It was a bright *red warning sign.

none

It was a brightredwarning sign.

comma

It was a bright,redwarning sign.

Question 17

What punctuation, if any, is needed at the * in this sentence:

John was impressed with the new technology * when he visited the new buildings at the Thunder Bay campus.

none

John was impressed with the new technology when he visitedthe new buildings at the Thunder Bay campus.

comma

John was impressed with the new technology, when he visitedthe new buildings at the Thunder Bay campus.

semi-colon

John was impressed with the new technology; when he visitedthe new buildings at the Thunder Bay campus.

colon

John was impressed with the new technology: when he visitedthe new buildings at the Thunder Bay campus.

Question 18

What punctuation,if any,is needed at the*in this sentence:

The rate of infection is decreasing * but we still cannot travel for non-essential purposes.

comma

The rate of infection is decreasing, but we still cannot travel for non-essential purposes.

none

The rate of infection is decreasing but we still cannot travel for non-essential purposes.

semi-colon

The rate of infection is decreasing; but we still cannot travel for non-essential purposes.

colon

The rate of infection is decreasing: but we still cannot travel for non-essential purposes.

Question 19

What punctuation, if any, is needed at the * in this sentence:

I am successful * because I work hard.

none

I am successfulbecause I work hard.

comma

I am successful,because I work hard.

semi-colon

I am successful;because I work hard.

colon

I am successful:because I work hard.

Question 20

What punctuation, if any, is needed at the * in this sentence:

Even though I studied all night * I failed the test.

comma

Eventhough I studied all night, I failedthe test.

semi-colon

Eventhough I studied all night; I failedthe test.

colon

Eventhough I studied all night: I failedthe test.

none

Eventhough I studied all night I failedthe test.

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