Proofread the following draft for punctuation errors. Write the underlined passages, inserting or deleting hyphens, apostrophes, dashes, and parentheses where necessary. If an underlined passage is correct, write Correct.

For centuries, people believed that comets $\underline{\text{heavenly bodies that move in large elliptical orbits about the sun}}$ were omens of catastrophe. Though the moon, the sun, and the stars were familiar, $\underline{\text{a comets characteristics}}$ were unknown. To some people, a comet's tail resembled a woman's unbound hair $\underline{\text{a traditional sign of mourning}}$. Others thought the tail resembled a sword an omen of death and war. Several historical documents point to massive chaos when a comet made $\underline{\text{it's appearance}}$. In $1066$ $\underline{\text{Halleys comet}}$ was first sighted in April

Write the underlined words by inserting the correct punctuation.

How would you feel if you were trapped inside $\underline{\text{a ring a bullring, to be precise}}$ with a ferocious bull that weighed $1,000$ pounds $\underline{\text{450 kilograms}}$ or more? In countries such as $\underline{\text{Spain Portugal Mexico and France}}$, bullfighting is a traditional pastime. $\underline{\text{The bullfighter called a~} {matador}}$ is considered a national hero. The matador is accompanied by assistants called $\underline{banderilleros}~{\text{these assistants provoke the bull with a cape that is magenta on one side and yellow on the other}}$. $\underline{\text{Since the bull is colorblind}}$ it can only detect the movement of the cape.

For each numbered item, choose the letter of the best revision.

$\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had over the years}}}$. $\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{For some, people}}}$ chess is more than a competitive game. In $\overset{(3)}{\underline{\text{Marostica Italy}}}$, a ceremony takes place every other year to celebrate a game of chess. The townspeople dress up as chess pieces in $\overset{(4)}{\underline{\text{festive colorful costumes}}}$ and act out the game. The origin of this event goes back to the $15$ th century, when $\overset{(5)}{\underline{\text{two rival suitors}}}$; challenged each other to a game of chess; each wanted to marry $\overset{(6)}{\underline{\text{the local lord's daughter}}}$. $\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{To emphasize the importance of the challenge}}}$ the game was played in front of an audience. Today the town " $\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{reenacts}}}$ " this $15$th-century duel on a giant $\overset{(9)}{\underline{\text{chessboard}}}$ while an announcer calls out the moves from a $\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{tower. . .}}}$

A. Marostica, Italy,

B. Marostica-Italy,

C. "Marostica Italy,"

D. Correct as is

For each numbered item, choose the letter of the best revision.

$\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had over the years}}}$. $\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{For some, people}}}$ chess is more than a competitive game. In $\overset{(3)}{\underline{\text{Marostica Italy}}}$, a ceremony takes place every other year to celebrate a game of chess. The townspeople dress up as chess pieces in $\overset{(4)}{\underline{\text{festive colorful costumes}}}$ and act out the game. The origin of this event goes back to the $15$ th century, when $\overset{(5)}{\underline{\text{two rival suitors}}}$; challenged each other to a game of chess; each wanted to marry $\overset{(6)}{\underline{\text{the local lord's daughter}}}$. $\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{To emphasize the importance of the challenge}}}$ the game was played in front of an audience. Today the town " $\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{reenacts}}}$ " this $15$th-century duel on a giant $\overset{(9)}{\underline{\text{chessboard}}}$ while an announcer calls out the moves from a $\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{tower. . .}}}$

A. festive colorful, costumes

B. festive, colorful costumes

C. festive colorful-costumes

D. Correct as is

For each numbered item, choose the letter of the best revision.

$\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had over the years}}}$. $\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{For some, people}}}$ chess is more than a competitive game. In $\overset{(3)}{\underline{\text{Marostica Italy}}}$, a ceremony takes place every other year to celebrate a game of chess. The townspeople dress up as chess pieces in $\overset{(4)}{\underline{\text{festive colorful costumes}}}$ and act out the game. The origin of this event goes back to the $15$ th century, when $\overset{(5)}{\underline{\text{two rival suitors}}}$; challenged each other to a game of chess; each wanted to marry $\overset{(6)}{\underline{\text{the local lord's daughter}}}$. $\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{To emphasize the importance of the challenge}}}$ the game was played in front of an audience. Today the town " $\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{reenacts}}}$ " this $15$th-century duel on a giant $\overset{(9)}{\underline{\text{chessboard}}}$ while an announcer calls out the moves from a $\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{tower. . .}}}$

A. the local, lord's daughter

B. the local lords daughter

C. the local lords' daughter

D. Correct as is

Write the sentence by inserting periods, question marks, and exclamation points where needed.

Bobby Fischer, the first American to win the world championship, learned the moves of chess at the age of six

For each numbered item, choose the letter of the best revision.

$\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had over the years}}}$. $\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{For some, people}}}$ chess is more than a competitive game. In $\overset{(3)}{\underline{\text{Marostica Italy}}}$, a ceremony takes place every other year to celebrate a game of chess. The townspeople dress up as chess pieces in $\overset{(4)}{\underline{\text{festive colorful costumes}}}$ and act out the game. The origin of this event goes back to the $15$ th century, when $\overset{(5)}{\underline{\text{two rival suitors}}}$; challenged each other to a game of chess; each wanted to marry $\overset{(6)}{\underline{\text{the local lord's daughter}}}$. $\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{To emphasize the importance of the challenge}}}$ the game was played in front of an audience. Today the town " $\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{reenacts}}}$ " this $15$th-century duel on a giant $\overset{(9)}{\underline{\text{chessboard}}}$ while an announcer calls out the moves from a $\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{tower. . .}}}$

A. re-enacts

B. re enacts

C. reenacts

D. Correct as is

For each numbered item, choose the letter of the best revision.

$\overset{(1)}{\underline{\text{Can you imagine the popularity the game of chess has had over the years}}}$. $\overset{(2)}{\underline{\text{For some, people}}}$ chess is more than a competitive game. In $\overset{(3)}{\underline{\text{Marostica Italy}}}$, a ceremony takes place every other year to celebrate a game of chess. The townspeople dress up as chess pieces in $\overset{(4)}{\underline{\text{festive colorful costumes}}}$ and act out the game. The origin of this event goes back to the $15$ th century, when $\overset{(5)}{\underline{\text{two rival suitors}}}$; challenged each other to a game of chess; each wanted to marry $\overset{(6)}{\underline{\text{the local lord's daughter}}}$. $\overset{(7)}{\underline{\text{To emphasize the importance of the challenge}}}$ the game was played in front of an audience. Today the town " $\overset{(8)}{\underline{\text{reenacts}}}$ " this $15$th-century duel on a giant $\overset{(9)}{\underline{\text{chessboard}}}$ while an announcer calls out the moves from a $\overset{(10)}{\underline{\text{tower. . .}}}$

A. tower?

B. tower!

C. tower.

D. Correct as is

Write the sentence by inserting periods, question marks, and exclamation points where needed.

Karpov, a child prodigy, learned to play chess at the age of four

Write the words that should be followed by commas. If no commas are necessary in the sentence, write None.

The men it is said leap from towers $50$ to $80$ feet high, attached by just enough vine for their heads to barely touch the ground.

Write the sentence, underlining words that should be italicized. Also, indicate which words, if any, are incorrectly italicized.

If you are looking for a list of marathon champions, you may want to read the ESPN Information Please Sports Almanac, which is published annually.

Write each word that should be followed by punctuation, indicating whether the punctuation should be a semicolon or a colon. If the sentence is correct, write Correct.

Today a first-place athlete gets a gold medal a second-place one, a silver medal and a third-place one, a bronze medal.

Proofread the following draft for punctuation errors. Write the underlined passages, inserting or deleting hyphens, apostrophes, dashes, and parentheses where necessary. If an underlined passage is correct, write Correct.

For centuries, people believed that comets $\underline{\text{heavenly bodies that move in large elliptical orbits about the sun}}$ were omens of catastrophe. Though the moon, the sun, and the stars were familiar, $\underline{\text{a comets characteristics}}$ were unknown. To some people, a comet's tail resembled a woman's unbound hair $\underline{\text{a traditional sign of mourning}}$. Others thought the tail resembled a sword an omen of death and war. Several historical documents point to massive chaos when a comet made $\underline{\text{it's appearance}}$.

Write the words that should be followed by commas. If no commas are necessary in the sentence, write None.

Our modern hobby is their version of an ancient tribal ritual that tests manhood.