The Century Handbook of Writing Part 58

13. Trout ba.s.s and pickerel are often caught there

14. Lees army was defeated at Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 3 1863

15. Students who are poor appreciate the value of an education

16. Clem Rogers who is poor as Jobs turkey has bought a phonograph

17. He had no resentment against the man who had injured him

18. He spoke to his father who sat on the veranda

19. The rifle which he used on this trip was the best he had

20. His long beard sticking out at an angle from his chin and his tall silk hat looked ridiculous

=B.=

Punctuate the following sentences:

1. I found the work difficult did you find it so

2. If they had agreed to buy things would have been different but they didn't

3. I could satisfy myself if need be with dreams and imaginary delights she must have realities

4. Well Im not disappointed its just what I expected

5. Hard roads are not only an advantage they are almost indispensable

6. The man who hesitates is lost the woman who hesitates is won

7. The nihilists accept no principle or creed they reject government and religion and all inst.i.tutions which cramp the individuals desires

8. No longer are women considered weaklings although not so strong as man physically they are now a.s.sumed to have will and courage of their own

9. The Pilgrims wished to thank G.o.d so they prepared a feast

10. Our country roads are full of chuck holes consequently one must drive with caution

11. The first player advances ten paces the second eight the third six and so on

12. I told her it was her own fault she was too reticent and held herself aloof

13. He had complained of weariness therefore we left him in camp

14. The Panama Ca.n.a.l consists of four sections the Atlantic Level the Lake the Cut and the Pacific Level

15. There are three reasons why I do not like Ford cars first they rattle second they b.u.mp and third they never wear out

16. Protoplasm has been found to contain four elements carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen but by no artificial combination can these be made into the living substance

17. Phlox mignonette sweet peas cannas all these yield flowers until late in the fall.

18. He asked for hot water the mollycoddle as if this were a hotel

19. Is this seat occupied sir asked Brown who stood in the aisle

20. There are two types of democracy 1 a pure democracy and 2 a representative democracy

=C.=

Punctuate the following sentences:

1. And Harvey waiting all this time mind you sprang for the door

2. I want to go to Memphis Tennessee to the old house if it is still standing where I was born

3. My bill amounted to exactly counting the car fare nine dollars and ninety five cents

4. I do not believe it he cried then turning to the others in the group he asked nervously do you

5. Which is better to borrow money for ones school expenses or to work ones way

6. He swore swore like a pirate and lashed the horses

7. d.i.c.kens novel Martin Chuzzlewit is satirical

8. But what of the Dakotas of Minnesota of Wisconsin are they to give us no political support

9. The grain is then run into a bin called the weighing bin from this it is let down on to the scales

10. Lincoln showed very plainly what the phrase All men are created equal means and what its application was to the anti-slavery movement.

11. His name was lets see what was the fellows name.

12. He looks sharply for little points pa.s.sed over by the average person are important to him

13. How uncomfortable I feel in a room whose windows are not covered by curtains I cannot describe

14. Some time ago he moved away I was sorry because he was a fine young man

15. I went to the lawyers office to hear the reading of my uncles will

16. Well well I havent seen you for years But youre the same stub nosed freckle faced good natured Tom

17. I did not stop long to consider the football togs were nearest at hand so in they went cleated shoes trousers sweater pads headgear and the rest