Question

Most of the following sentences lack at least one period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, semicolon, or colon. Add the correct punctuation where it is needed

1. I looked for my keys in the kitchen on the porch and under the bed but still couldn't find them.

2. No one in my family could slice it with even our sharpest knife nor were we able to cut off a piece even
with a saw

3. In keeping with your company's money-back guarantee please return my payment the total including shipping and handling is $29.95

1. I looked for my keys in the kitchen, on the porch, and under the bed; but still couldn't find them.

2. No one in my family could slice it with, even our sharpest knife, nor were we able to cut off a piece even, with a saw.

3. In keeping with your company's money-back guarantee, please return my payment, the total including shipping and handling is $29.95.

Answer 1

1 - incorrect
2 - incorrect
3 - incorrect

Watch where to use the semi-colon

In #2, two commas are misplaced - not needed.

Answer 2

1. 1. I looked for my keys in the kitchen, on the porch, and under the bed, but still couldn't find them.

2. No one in my family could slice it with even our sharpest knife, nor were we able to cut off a piece even
with a saw.

3. In keeping with your company's money-back guarantee please return my payment, the total including shipping and handling is $29.95.

Answer 3

1 is now correct
2 needs one more comma.
3 needs a comma and a semi-colon.

Answer 4

2. No one in my family could slice it with even our sharpest knife, nor were we able to cut off a piece, even with a saw.

3. In keeping with your company's money-back guarantee, please return my payment; the total including shipping and handling is $29.95.