Reading the rules back

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   The possessive singular of a noun is formed by adding

   Choices

   1. s'
   2. es
   3. 's

   Correct choice

   's

2. Question

   Parenthetic expressions are enclosed between

   Choices

   1. commas
   2. colons
   3. dashes only

   Correct choice

   commas

3. Question

   Independent clauses should NOT be joined by

   Choices

   1. a semicolon
   2. a comma alone
   3. a conjunction

   Correct choice

   a comma alone

4. Question

   Strunk's advice on needless words is to

   Choices

   1. keep them for rhythm
   2. replace them with longer ones
   3. omit them

   Correct choice

   omit them

Explanation