Punctuation Exercise

This is a test for students of English as a second language on correct punctuation. Think hard before clicking the right answer from the pulldown menu. Off you go!

At the age of 32 she became a Christian got married and decided to get a baby
Besides it had taken me years to free myself of the guilt I felt towards my parents before I started to write
Listen come here at once and help me
But they and the European public as a whole are now learning the terrible truth about ecstasy
How dare you speak to me like that
Roger Simmons has worked in many different international organisations notably the UNESCO and OECD has written several books and is a brilliant orator especially in the USA
One might argue however that genetic engineering questions fundamental convictions of life
In 1995 for example there were 895000 school leavers in England and Wales and officials expected a further increase for the year 2000
But to be honest have you ever seen anybody do this sort of thing
One thing is absolutely clear you have to decide between more personal freedom and advancement in your career you cannot have both
Have you ever seen that man who is standing at the crossroads
Roger does not want to get into trouble with his girlfriend which is absolutely understandable
Have you still got last Saturdays newspaper
I met the brother of the man who lent us 2000 pounds last month
My flat is very near here only about five minutes walk
I expected your house to be very big but its no bigger than mine
If you want to do the examination you must apply by 24th April
Ken cant drive a car can he
When I went to California for three weeks last year I decided not to stay with my relatives there
For example we always use the present tense for timetable expressions
Im sure I wouldnt have passed my exam if I had taken it last year
We could have gone on the excursion to Blackpool if the weather had not been so terrible
Its good that you reminded me to give the book back in time
Aunt Sally asked would you prefer tea or hot chocolate and I replied tea please
My God why didn´t you phone me and tell me that you were seriously ill
The only person walking in Gerrard Street on Sunday morning was Jessica with her little dog
I´ll phone you when I come back from my holidays in France
He said that he was away in the park
Look at that oldfashioned green lorry across the street
Dear Molly thank you very much for your friendly letter
Of course I know that 15 year olds usually behave that way


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