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Review Exercise 24-2 Choosing
Correct Punctuation
Fill in the blank(s) in each sentence with a period, question mark,
exclamation point, semicolon, colon, dash (or dashes), or
parentheses. For some questions, more than one answer may be
possible. Be sure you can justify the answer you choose.
1. Sam slowed to 75 when he saw the car the one with the
siren and flashing lights pull up behind him.
2. Though the 1960s were a time of political passion, concern for
the environment, and dedication to peace and equality, they are
linked to less elevated pursuits by a slogan of the sixties
“Sex, drugs, and rock and roll.”
3. “Run for your lives ” the firefighter shouted.
4. The requirement can be fulfilled by taking an American history
course History 2510 or 2520 or by taking an exam.
5. “Curses ” spat the villain, twirling his black mustache.
6. Holidays will be observed on Thursday, November 27 Friday,
November 28 Thursday, December 26 and Friday,
