The following questions will test your knowledge of semicolons, colons, apostrophes, and other punctuation. Please answer the questions to review what you have just learned.

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the following sentences.

Our team is planning to take a long weekend in Chicago after our semiannual sales meeting Kate won$$t be able to join us$.$

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled $$Opening Your Mind to Change.$$

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled Opening Your Mind to Change.

The consultant recommended that she read an article titled $$Opening Your Mind to Change.$$

They speaking out of turn at meetings was beginning to annoy the project manager.

Them speaking out of turn at meetings was beginning to annoy the project manager.

They speaking out of turn at meetings began to annoy the project manager.

Their speaking out of turn at meetings was beginning to annoy the project manager.

Choose the best option to answer the question.

For what purpose$($s$)$ are periods generally used?

To end statements, commands, and requests

To end statements, commands, indirect questions, and polite requests

To end statements and polite requests

Why would you use an apostrophe s $($that is$,$s$),$ as in $$the one receptionist$$s lunch break$?$

To show ownership with nouns that do not end in s

To show ownership in nouns that end with an s sound

To show possession when a noun precedes a gerund

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the following sentence.

After the director briefed the team, the assistant shut down the computer while the director fielded questions.

Did she ask for next Wednesday off

Which sentences use correct punctuation? Check all that apply.

She said: $$Check in the file cabinet because it might be there.$$

Mr$.$ Gallegos asked to be enrolled in the HMO health option: the group dental option: and the medical savings program.

All six work groups$$ status reports were due on April $23.$

Friday is the deadline to submit applications; if you are interested in the job, submit your re$$sume$$ soon.