Subskill # 12 Punctuation: Semicolons & Colons Part II
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Janice has many responsibilities; a A. holidays: and full-time job, two children, and two B. holidays; and college classes each semester. I don’t C. holidays, and know how she balances everything! D. holidays and
1. responsibilities; a Everyone has disagreements A. responsibilities: a sometimes with: coworkers, B. responsibilities; a supervisors, or customers. Finding a C. responsibilities, a peaceful solution to these problems is D. responsibilities a not always easy. Conflict makes us feel stressed and angry, and that makes finding a solution even harder. Raphael’s mother seldom held a job These are several steps to resolving when he was young, she was a full- conflicts, take a step back so that you time homemaker. Some say that this can approach the problem calmly; means she “never worked,” but that politely tell your side in few words, and isn’t true! She worked very hard. Her then listen closely to understand the job had many characteristics that a other person’s view; and compromise “real job” would not have she was on to find a solution both people are call twenty-four hours a day; she happy with. worked every day, including weekends and holidays and she was never paid for her labor. 6. with: coworkers A. with: coworkers 2. young, she B. with; coworkers A. young: she C. with, coworkers B. young; she D. with coworkers C. young, she D. young she 7. angry, and A. angry: and 3. have she B. angry; and A. have: she C. angry, and B. have; she D. angry and C. have, she D. have she 8. conflicts, take A. conflicts: take 4. day, including B. conflicts; take A. day: including C. conflicts, take B. day; including D. conflicts take C. day, including D. day including
5. holidays and 9. calmly; politely
Vocational Preparatory Instruction Language Subskill # 12 Punctuation: Semicolons & Colons Part II
A. calmly: politely The Americans with Disabilities Act is a B. calmly; politely law that protects workers with C. calmly, politely disabilities, the law is to make sure that qualified workers are not D. calmly politely discriminated against. The law says that if someone is the most qualified Anderson has had many job applicant for a job, and is able to do experiences. At one time or another, the job with or without reasonable he has worked as: a welder, a accommodation; then they must not machinist, and an auto mechanic. be discriminated against. Reasonable accommodation means a reasonable change in the workplace that will allow 10. as: a the disabled worker to do the job. A. as: a B. as; a 14. disabilities, the C. as, a A. disabilities: the D. as a B. disabilities; the C. disabilities, the 700 AM is when the meeting begins; D. disabilities the I’ll want to be in the building by 645 at the latest! 15. accommodation; then 11. 700 AM A. accommodation: then A. 7:00 AM B. accommodation; then B. 7;00 AM C. accommodation, then C. 7,00 AM D. accommodation then D. 700 AM
12. begins; I’ll Emily has received work orders to; check on a roof leak in Building C, A. begins: I’ll replace several light bulbs, and install B. begins; I’ll an air conditioning duct in room 134. C. begins, I’ll D. begins I’ll 16. to; check A. to: check 13. 645 B. to; check A. 6:45 C. to, check B. 6;45 D. to check C. 6,45 D. 645
Vocational Preparatory Instruction Language Subskill # 12 Punctuation: Semicolons & Colons Part II
Choose the answer that shows the underlined portion written correctly.
December 12, 2004
Youko Izawa, Manager Hair Affair Salon 453 Lighthouse Lane Anytown, FL
Dear Ms. Izawa
Thank you so much for the opportunity to interview with you yesterday for the position of Cosmetologist in your salon! I’m very excited about the possibility of working at Hair Affair.
At the interview, I told you that I might have transportation difficulties; since my car recently broke down. Now, my transportation problems are solved: my aunt has agreed to bring me into town on her way to work each morning, and from there I can easily make it to the salon in time to open. My aunt is very dependable.
I hope that you will consider me for the position.
Sincerely Geraldine Brown
17. Ms. Izawa 19. solved: my A. Ms. Izawa: A. solved: my B. Ms. Izawa; B. solved; my C. Ms. Izawa, C. solved, my D. Ms. Izawa D. solved my
18. difficulties; since 20. Sincerely A. difficulties: since A. Sincerely: B. difficulties; since B. Sincerely; C. difficulties, since C. Sincerely, D. difficulties since D. Sincerely
Vocational Preparatory Instruction Language Subskill # 12 Punctuation: Semicolons & Colons Part II
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1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
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