Writer's Choice Grade 10

Unit 21: Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Numbers

Using the word list below, select the correct word to finish the phrase.


1.		Use a/an at the end of a exclamatory sentence.


2.		Use a/an to separate main clauses joined without a coordinating conjunction.


3.		If a list follows a verb or preposition, do not use a/an to introduce the list.


4.		The colon is often used to introduce lists, and the is used to separate elements within the list.


5.		A/An signals a sudden change or break in a sentence.


6.		Commas, dashes, and can set off supplemental material in sentences.


7.		Add a/an to a noun that indicates possession.


8.		Place a/an inside the closing quotation mark if it is part of the direct quote.


9.		Use for words used to represent themselves in sentences.


10.		Use a/an between syllables to divide words at the end of a line.