Ch 23 Quiz and Test Study help

Below you'll find the quiz you took on Chapter 23. In green you'll find the answers that have NO ERRORS in the use of colons or semi-colons. To prepare for your exam on Chapter 23, you should evaluate where the other sentences need punctuation, and figure out which rule requires the addition of a colon or a semi-colon.

1. A I’m going to watch a documentary about Carl Lewis, the Olympic track star; I will also read a book about him.
B Roses usually grow best in rich, loamy soil, however, hybrid roses will tolerate sandy or gravelly soils.
C Yes, you can make diamonds: but they are very expensive to produce, and as gems they would cost more than natural diamonds.
D On Wednesday, Mr. Jones described how waves are formed; and I will never look at the sea the same way again.

2. A Tyrone has seen sand dunes not only at the beach but also in the desert, however, he has never been in a sandstorm.
B Volcanoes exist all over our planet’s surface, in fact, they even appear on the ocean floor.
C I am looking forward to baby-sitting for the Smiths Friday night; moreover, I hope to baby-sit all day Saturday.
D Grandfather has already seen the aurora borealis, or northern lights, in person, he probably won’t be interested in that television program.

3. A Not all dinosaurs grew enormously large; one kind was only about the size of a chicken.
B Eye color depends on the parents’ genes, for example; the gene for brown eyes is dominant over the gene for blue eyes.
C To our amazement, the redwood tree towered dozens; indeed, hundreds of feet above the forest floor.
D Plants come in many sizes and shapes consider; for example, single-celled algae and huge oak trees.

4. A Mara carefully examined the plastic model of the human body and; moreover, identified the location of kidneys for the first time.
B “Combining ammonia and bleach creates toxic fumes,” said our chemistry teacher; and he warned us to be careful when using household cleaners.
C Sea horses have long, strong tails; as a result, these fish are able to cling to seaweed that moves a great deal.
D The shape of an animal’s teeth reveals much about its diet, for instance, herbivores, or plant eaters, have molars designed to grind plants.

5. A Javier went to the Cinco de Mayo celebration with Pete, Brad, and me; Sue went with Paulina, Eduardo, and Annie.
B Please be prepared for a quiz on Monday, April 5, Wednesday, April 24, and Tuesday, May 1.
C His sister is an expert in foundations, cement, and tiles, and her father is knowledgeable about plaster, roofs, and wood floors.
D The runner from the strawberry plant has; therefore, made several new plants.


6. A Jennifer is interested in: the temples in India, the pyramids in Egypt, and the statues on Easter Island.
B Pecking with its beak, the chick cracked the shell open, instantly, the hen focused on her new offspring.
C In Los Angeles, California, we visited several excellent museums: the Getty Center, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
D While on vacation, my family has stayed in: hotels, motels, tents, and trailers.

7. A At 2 00 P.M. on Saturday, my stepmother’s investment club will meet at our house.
B My grandmother reads Psalm 23: 1–4 when she feels discouraged.
C We will have these speakers in class on Tuesday; Mayor Lin, Father Baird, and Professor Watson.
D Plunging its beak into the feeder; the hummingbird withdrew a drop of the bright red sugar water.

8. A At the botanical gardens, we examined carnivorous plants such as; Venus flytraps and pitcher plants.
B Her brother’s wheelchair is equipped with: a laptop computer, a book bag, and a cellular telephone.
C If you learn these Spanish vocabulary words: you will be ready for the quiz.
D Guadalupe and her friends have been assigned the following tasks for the sophomore dance: decorating the gym, setting up tables, and making punch.

9. A Oak trees have a wide range of habitat and can be found in Iowa City, Iowa; Rochester, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts.
B To make the salsa, Raoul chopped the tomatoes, cilantro, and onions, and I pressed the garlic, squeezed the lemons, and minced the peppers.
C Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen, some also contain iron, phosphorus, and sulfur.
D The woodpecker; however, uses its tail as a brace.

10. A Every day at 12 00 noon, the bells in the church tower play “Nearer My God to Thee.”
B At the amusement park we rode on: the carousel, the roller coaster, and the bumper cars.
C Animals defend themselves in these ways: stinging, pinching, fleeing, disguising, and biting.
D “Some physicists,” he said, “are trying to invent a theory that will; moreover, explain everything in the universe.”