This answer applies to some chapters' writing exercises I covered in the twenty chapters before last chapter actually. —Lumna10.

Colons and Semicolons
A)
1. project:
2. trouble;
3. These are my favorite dances:
4. dynamite;
5. voice; manner;
6. excited;
7. Danger; Monster;
8. ceremony:
B)
1. vegetarians;
2. following:
3. there;
4. companies:
5. Brando; Margret;
6. astronomy;
7. These are the finalists in the competition:
8. question:

Parentheses and Dashes (Answers may vary)
A)
1. Our annual visit to Lake Tahoe (it was the fourth year in a row) was terrific.
2. canceled—what a drag!

3. ... breathing—thank God she was a doctor!
4. Chewing tobacco is popular in these parts (about 35% of the people do it).
5. The quote you're looking for (page
73) is fascinating
6. budget—we spent an extra 17 million dollars!
7. Lisa (my little sister) is coming to the family party.
8. accident—he was cheerful, lighthearted, and talkative.
B)
1. ...abruptly—how disappointing!
2. friend (she's from Texas....
3. ...passage (page 198)....
4. ...warning—next time....
5. licorice (about 13 pieces, I think)....
6. Dragons (like the ones in Chinese mythology)....
7. ..Independence

Parallel Construction
A)
1. ...and envelopes.
2. ...and time of departure....
3. and the British.
4. ...in the cupboard...
5. the principal is well-liked.
6...and the drive was fun.

7...a hard-working student....
8...and spaciousness....
B)
1. ...or my height.
2. ...and a long tongue.
3. ...boredom....
4. ...she is liked....
5. ...summer.
6. ...and three tents.
7. ..and behind the door.
8. ...and antique gates.

Modifiers (Answers may vary)
A)
1. Bicycling home from school, we saw the ice cream truck.
2. He sold the old, broken car to the dump.
3. After my baby sister brushed her teeth for the first time, my mom gave her a kiss.
4. The world was changed after astronauts landed on the moon.
5. His business partner, Ralph, is a man who owns properties.
6. The fans cheered as the baseball hero swung the bat.
7. Camping on the mountain, Julian watched the meteor shower.
8. Leaving for Tennessee, she left her luggage in the taxi.

B.)
1. We should think about putting the bookcase between the night stand and the dresser.
2. To join the rehearsals, you must have permission slips signed.

3. While running on the beach, he twisted his ankle trying a cartwheel.
4. Rowing across the lake in our canoe, we saw a frog.
5. In the middle of the night, it's handy to have a telescope.
6. After getting ready for the play, we couldn't open the curtain.
7. Upset by the bad weather, the officials canceled the tennis tournament.
8. Dreaming of a werewolf, I woke to the yapping of coyotes.

Sentence Combining
(Answers may vary)
A)
1. Mrs. Reyes wrote an excellent play about her family.
2. To ensure a safe trip, a sailor should always be aware of weather conditions.
3. No one would talk to him because he was always bitter.
4. Janet, who is eighteen, attends Harvard college and wants to major in psychology.
5. The ancient volcano is about to erupt.
6. Bradly, who is tall and thin, likes to read and play guitar.
7. After we went to the diner, we went to the lake, where we like to swim at night.
8. Although he shouted, his stubborn dog wouldn't come.

B)
1. The salad, which has ripe avocado mixed in, is fresh from the garden.
2. Houdini was a great magician who could escape from chains.
3. There is grass on the mountaintop where the herd of elk lives.
4. After playing tennis, we went to school and met Jonathan.
5. Sherman, our neighbor's sweet cat, doesn't have a tail.
6. Although she wrote to the president, her letter was ignored.
7. For that recipe, you will need Indian spices, butter and salt.
8. The bookstore was closed because today is a holiday.

You're welcome, my dear darling preciously sweet Skylights, enjoy—Lumna10.

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