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Which sentence is written correctly?

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," Said Felipe.

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," said felipe.

"i can't wait to be old enough to vote," said Felipe.

"I can't wait to be old enough to vote," said Felipe.

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Read the sentence.Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.Which version of the sentence has correctly placed commas?

Ming and her sister who is home from college, for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming, and her sister, who is home from college for spring break organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming and her sister, who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.

Ming and her sister who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale, to benefit the victims of the fire.

Read the sentence.Kari and Misha, who have known each other since first grade are both yearbook editors and photographers.Where should a comma be placed in this sentence?

after “editors”

after “both”

after “grade”

after “other”

Read the excerpt from “On Women’s Right to Vote,” an 1873 speech by Susan B. Anthony.It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Anthony’s words?

It was we, the people . . . the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

It was we, the people . . . not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity . . . .

It was we . . . the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people—women as well as men.

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty . . . to the whole people—women as well as men.

Read the excerpt from “Votes for Women,” a speech by Mark Twain from 1901.As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Twain’s words?

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . . a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I shouldn't – I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why I shouldn't . . . .

As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “focuses on a similar subject,” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film “focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Ms. Andrade showed us a documentary in class today because the film, “Focuses on a similar subject” to a book we are going to read.

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

Malia noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

Malia noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

Malia Noted, “my class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

Malia Noted, “My class traveled to Barcelona to study architecture.”

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ellipses

nonrestrictive modifiers

quotations

restrictive modifiers

Read the excerpt from “The Gettysburg Address,” Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation . . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war . . . testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated . . . We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Now . . . in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive modifier?

Jake, who is twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

Jake who is, twenty-seven, is studying to be a yoga teacher.

Jake who is twenty-seven is, studying to be, a yoga teacher.

Jake, who is twenty-seven is, studying to be a yoga teacher.

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