1.which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
this is a familiar story and it needs no introduction.

b.
this is a familiar story, and needs no introduction.

c.
this is a familiar story it needs no introduction.

d.
this is a familiar story; it needs no introduction.

2. which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
be careful with that glass; it's very expensive!

b.
be careful with that glass it's very expensive!

c.
be careful with that glass. it's very expensive!

d.
be careful with that glass, it's very expensive!

3. which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
there are many birds at the feeder, you should refill it soon.

b.
there are many birds at the feeder. you should refill it soon.

c.
there are many birds at the feeder you should refill it soon.

d.
there are many birds at the feeder; you should refill it soon.

4. which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
traffic was heavy consequently, we were late.

b.
traffic was heavy, consequently we were late.

c.
traffic was heavy; consequently we were late.

d.
traffic was heavy; consequently, we were late.

5.which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
he is often clumsy; on the other hand, he dances beautifully.

b.
he is often clumsy, on the other hand, he dances beautifully.

c.
he is often clumsy on the other hand; he dances beautifully.

d.
he is often clumsy, on the other hand he dances beautifully.

6. which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
i may have agreed yesterday, however, now i’m not so sure.

b.
i may have agreed yesterday, however; now i’m not so sure.

c.
i may have agreed yesterday; however, now i’m not so sure.

d.
i may have agreed yesterday however, now i’m not so sure.

7. which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here, erin, terri, and i are after crabs.

b.
trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here, but erin, terri, and i are after crabs.

c.
trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here; but erin, terri, and i are after crabs.

d.
trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here but erin, terri, and i are after crabs.

8.which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
walking past our house, ms. lee, our neighbor, waved, and she smiled broadly.

b.
walking past our house, ms. lee, our neighbor, waved, and smiled broadly.

c.
walking past our house, ms. lee, our neighbor, waved; and she smiled broadly.

d.
walking past our house, ms. lee, our neighbor, waved, she smiled broadly.

9.which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?

a.
i see three new students on the roster: brown, brian, jones, janis, and monroe, max.

b.
i see three new students on the roster: brown; brian, jones; janis, and monroe; max.

c.
i see three new students on the roster: brown, brian; jones, janis, and monroe; max.

d.
i see three new students on the roster: brown, brian; jones, janis; and monroe, max.