Quiz 19: Punctuation

Updated: March 29, 2005

Select the correct punctuation mark.

1. John mowed the lawn this morning__ he took a nap in the afternoon.
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2. Beautiful Clothes Company is opening stores in two large European cities, namely__ London and Madrid.
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3. There is only one possession I treasure__ the grandfather clock I inherited from my parents.
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4. Jane plans to paint the house next Saturday__ however, she has not decided which color to paint it.
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5. The following people have confimed that they will be coming to our dinner party on Wednesday: John and Jane Smith, our neighbors__ Katie Doe, an old friend of mine from university__ George and Yvonne Williams, my husband's supervisor and his wife__ and Eva Brown, my sister.
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