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ANSWER KEYS MECHANICS

PUNCTUATION 2

Colons / Semicolons / Quotations 

Activity 1 :        

1. This is a difficult exercise; I am having fun.

2.  The teacher said to his students, “you must not be late.”

3.  “What do these initial letters, W.W.W, stand for?” he asked

4. Some people like to get up in the morning and get going; others are unable to do so.

5. There are many famous places in London: 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben.

6. You asked for forgiveness; he granted it.

7. You can use our flat at the seaside as long as you observe the following: you do not play loud music late at night, you remember to lock up whenever you leave, you clean up every morning before you go out and you replace any items that you break or damage.

8.  Hamid explained, “we are late and we have no tickets yet.”

9. The Algerian flag has three colors: red, green and white.

10. Nature lovers will appreciate the following: the flora, the fauna and the open air.

Activity 2 :

1. Classic haunted houses have the following in common:

a)    large size.

b)    old architecture.

c)    mysterious deaths of former inhabitants.

2. Meriem does not like her schoolmates; she does not talk to them.

3. Several people look after the Queen: one starts her bath, one prepares her clothes, one prepares her breakfast and another one schedules her time table of the day.

4. What do you mean by 'no' ?

5. I like this supermarket because of two reasons: the price and the services.

6. The children explained, “we love peace.”

7. Hamza is a kind person; he pays a visit to his friend in hospital every day.

8. Prepare your exam as follows: be organized, concentrate and reread your answers.

9. “Internet has made of our planet a small village” said Bill Gates.

10. I have paid all my dues; I am relieved.