Punctuation Practice Test

The travel writer described the coastal town as quiet in the morning _______ by noon, however, the boardwalk filled with families, street musicians, and food vendors selling local seafood dishes.

A student planned a short presentation on local birds, focusing on three species that were easy to spot near the river. She listed the birds she would describe_______mallards, herons, and kingfishers—so her classmates could listen for each bird’s call during the field trip.