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18. They built an adobe house but then decided to move. (CORRECT) 19. They built an adobe house; however, they decided to move. 20. They built an adobe house because they decided never to move again. (CORRECT) 21. Since they moved to the desert, they decided to build an adobe house. 22. Mr. Liu held this belief: if he worked hard, he would be able to save enough money to travel to Madagascar and photograph rarely seen animals. Question Marks, Quotation Marks, and Parentheses Quiz 1 Answers 1. He wanted to know when you will be here. 2. ''Well,'' she said, ''you certainly didn't waste any time.'' 3. ''Is it almost over?'' he asked. 4. ''I've had it up to here!'' she screamed. 5. The song asks, ''Would you like to swing on a star?'' 6. Carmen said, ''She said, 'I'll never leave you.''' 7. She requested (actually she pleaded) that her name be withheld. (OR use commas instead of parentheses.) 8. This contract guarantees that we will (1.) deliver the merchandise, (2.) pay for all damaged goods, and (3.) make you the exclusive carrier of our products. (OR just use parentheses around the numbers) 9. ''May I have a rain check on that lunch?'' I asked. 10. Do you believe the saying, ''It is better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don't want and get it''? 11. Bernard said, ''Waldo asked, 'Who took my pencil sharpener?''' 12. ''May I see your I.D. card?'' the clerk asked. Question Marks, Quotation Marks, and Parentheses Quiz 2 Answers 1. ''Correct me if I am wrong,'' she said. 2. ''Correct me if I am wrong,'' she said, ''but don't you usually drive a truck?'' 3. Sandi asked, ''Did Jeri say, 'I am pregnant'?'' 4. I can have lunch with you tomorrow (Friday). 184
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