CCLS Quiz: Ability to Communicate Effectively – Punctuation

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Sample Quiz:

Directions: For each pair of sentences below, determine which sentence is not punctuated correctly.

1A. Her only question is whether the deposition is going forward?
1B. Looking through the file for the missing correspondence, I found the smoking gun.

2A. I believe you are correct in your assumptions, Ruth.
2B. Bpb is somewhat opposed (not completely opposed to) the discovery plan.

3A. You, too, are welcome to attend the meeting.
3B. He asked, “Are we leaving yet”?

4A. Joanne said, that she prefers to wait for the hard copy to review.
4B. Oh no!

5A. Unless I hear from you within one year (May 13, 2018,) the home will be sold.
5B. Will you please call our office the minute you receive the information.

6A. We traveled to Portland, Oregon; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Ana, California.
6B. The incident took place on June 20, 2016 at noon.

7A. You did reserve a court reporter didn’t you?
7B. When is this deposition going to end? is the next question.

8A. Her best friend is her only sister Beth.
8B. Ms. Smith asked, “Have you seen my folder marked ‘Confidential’?”

9A. Did you read “The Effective Business Meeting” in Time last week?
9B. Please review the deposition right away, we need it back by Friday.

10A. “The best practice is . . . (b) keeping an open mind.”
10B. The participants chose Option X. as their favorite.

 

Answer Key:

1A. Her only question is whether the deposition is going forward?
2B. Bob is somewhat opposed (not completely opposed to the discovery plan.
3B. He asked, “Are we leaving yet ”
4A. Joanne said that she prefers to wait for the hard copy to review.
5A. Unless I hear from you within one year (May 13, 2018 ) the home will be sold.
6B. The incident took place on June 20, 2016 at noon.
7A. You did reserve a court reporter didn’t you?
8A. Her best friend is her only sister Beth.
9B. Please review the deposition right away we need it back by Friday.
10B. The participants chose Option X as their favorite.

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