Question

for numbers 4 through 14, choose the answer that is written correctly and shows the correct capitalization and punctuation.
4 f that watch in my opinion, is far too big.
g he in fact bought these watches at a flea market.
h this digital watch, on the other hand is brand-new.
j your grandfathers old watch, by the way, is beautiful.

5 a \when is our thanksgiving vacation\ i asked?
b \spring vacation is one week long,\ she said.
c she said, \we went to texas for our vacation.\
d they shouted, \only two more days until vacation!\

Explanation:

For Question 4:

• Option F: Missing a comma after "in my opinion" (parenthetical phrase needs commas around it).
• Option G: Missing a comma after "in fact" (parenthetical phrase needs commas around it).
• Option H: Missing a comma after "on the other hand" (parenthetical phrase needs commas around it).
• Option J: Correctly uses commas around the parenthetical phrase "by the way".

For Question 5:

• Option A: Uses the wrong closing punctuation in quotes (should be a question mark inside the quotes, not outside).
• Option B: The first word inside the quotes ("spring") is not capitalized, but it should be as the start of a direct quote.
• Option C: Correctly capitalizes the start of the direct quote, uses proper comma placement before the quote, and correct closing punctuation inside the quotes.
• Option D: The first word inside the quotes ("only") is not capitalized, but it should be as the start of a direct quote.

Answer:

1. J Your grandfather's old watch, by the way, is beautiful.
2. C She said, "We went to Texas for our vacation."