Punctuation Practice
For each sentence, decide if the punctuation is correct or incorrect. If it is incorrect, revise it.
| Sentence 1 | The entire staff was fully engaged; however, we almost missed the final deadline. |
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Correct as is |
Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
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| Sentence 2 | The deputy stayed late to help with the final proofreading and he was actually quite good at it. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
The deputy stayed late to help with the final proofreading, and he was actually quite good at it. |
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| Sentence 3 | The photocopying machine jammed yet, the report went out on time. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
The photocopying machine jammed, yet the report went out on time. |
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| Sentence 4 | The TTL praised the report but had no real idea of the amount of work involved. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
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| Sentence 5 | Although we are now confident about doing this kind of project we are not eager to start another one soon. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
Although we are now confident about doing this kind of project, we are not eager to start another one soon. |
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| Sentence 6 | The office is having a small celebration, I have offered to coordinate it. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
The office is having a small celebration; I have offered to coordinate it. |
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| Sentence 7 | When there is something to celebrate, we do. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
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| Sentence 8 | We will have the party on a Wednesday because of people’s varying work schedules. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
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| Sentence 9 | A few people will still have to miss the party, nevertheless we have decided to go ahead with it. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
A few people will still have to miss the party; nevertheless, we have decided to go ahead with it. |
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| Sentence 10 | I feel certain, however, that all of us will have a good time together. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
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| Sentence 11 | He wrote and revised the letter. |
| Correct as is | Your revision: |
This sentence is correct as is. |
This exercise completes this section on sentence punctuation. Next, you’ll consider the mechanics of parallel construction.