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Exercise 5: Quotation Marks

Add quotation marks and other punctuation where needed.

1. She said I'll be there at noon
2. Did he say I'm leaving
3. I love the poem The Road Not Taken
4. Come here she shouted
5. I'm not sure he replied if I can make it

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Exercise 6: Mixed Punctuation

Add all necessary punctuation to these sentences.

1. My grandmother who lives in Florida visits us every summer
2. After dinner we watched a movie played cards and talked for hours
3. Yes I understand what youre saying but I dont agree
4. She asked Are you coming to the party
5. I need three things patience courage and determination
6. The meeting starts at 300 PM however it might run late
7. Dr Martinez my family doctor recommended these exercises walking swimming and cycling
8. Its important to eat well exercise regularly and get enough sleep
9. John said I cant believe its already December
10. My favorite hobbies are reading writing and gardening

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Exercise 7: Identify Errors

Each sentence has one punctuation error. Find and correct it.

1. I love to travel, I've been to fifteen countries.
2. My favorite foods are: pizza, pasta, and salads.
3. She asked me, "what time is it?"
4. The dog wagged it's tail happily.
5. Walking through the park, the flowers looked beautiful.
6. I wonder what time it is?
7. He said "hello"; and waved.
8. A well known author visited our book club.
9. Its' been a long day.
10. We visited Boston, Massachusetts. Portland, Maine. and Burlington, Vermont.

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Exercise 8: Add Hyphens and Dashes

Add hyphens (-) or dashes (—) where needed.

1. My sister in law just turned forty five.
2. This is a well known restaurant in town.
3. I need three things patience, time, and help.
4. He is a highly respected doctor.                                                                                                            S
5. She has a five year old daughter.                                                                                                  ANSWER KEY

6. Exercise 5: Quotation Marks

   1. She said**,** "I'll be there at noon."
   2. Did he say**,** "I'm leaving"?
   3. I love the poem "The Road Not Taken."
   4. "Come here," she shouted**.**
   5. "I'm not sure," he replied**,** "if I can make it."

   Exercise 6: Mixed Punctuation

   1. My grandmother**,** who lives in Florida**,** visits us every summer**.**
   2. After dinner**,** we watched a movie**,** played cards**,** and talked for hours**.**
   3. Yes**,** I understand what you're saying**,** but I don't agree**.**
   4. She asked**,** "Are you coming to the party?"
   5. I need three things**:** patience**,** courage**,** and determination**.**
   6. The meeting starts at 3**:00 PM;** however**,** it might run late**.**
   7. Dr**.** Martinez**,** my family doctor**,** recommended these exercises**:** walking**,** swimming**,** and cycling**.**
   8. It's important to eat well**,** exercise regularly**,** and get enough sleep**.**
   9. John said**,** "I can't believe it's already December."
   10. My favorite hobbies are reading**,** writing**,** and gardening**.**

   Exercise 7: Identify Errors

   1. I love to travel**;** I've been to fifteen countries. (or use period)
   2. My favorite foods are : pizza, pasta, and salads. (Remove colon after "are")
   3. She asked me, "What time is it?" (Capitalize "what")
   4. The dog wagged its tail happily. (Its, not it's)
   5. I was walking through the park**, and** the flowers looked beautiful. (Fix dangling modifier)
   6. I wonder what time it is**.** (Period, not question mark for indirect question)
   7. He said "hello", ; and waved. (Comma, not semicolon)
   8. A well**-**known author visited our book club. (Add hyphen)
   9. It's been a long day. (It's, not Its')
   10. We visited Boston, Massachusetts**;** Portland, Maine**;** and Burlington, Vermont. (Semicolons for complex lists)

   Exercise 8: Add Hyphens and Dashes

   1. My sister**-in-law just turned forty-**five.
   2. This is a well**-**known restaurant in town.
   3. I need three things**—**patience, time, and help.
   4. He is a highly respected doctor. (No hyphen - "highly" is an adverb ending in -ly)
   5. She has a five**-year-**old daughter.