Semicolons and Colons-Post Quiz

We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.

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• visa, consequently, we
• visa consequently, we
• visa; consequently, we

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

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•  to get around, give yourself
•  to get around and give yourself
•  to get around give, yourself

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CCSS.L.4.1F

He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled. 

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•  his alarm; luckily his
•  his alar, luckily his
•  his alarm and luckily his

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

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• She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
• She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
• She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I didn't study for the test, I didn't have my notes having left them in the classroom. 

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•  the test I didn't 
•  the test; I didn't 
•  the, test I didn't 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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• You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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• We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
• We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
• We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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• The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
• The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

A lot of guys asked me to dance with them, I said yes to anyone who asked; thus; I danced all night.

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• A lot of guys asked me to dance with them, I said yes to anyone who asked; thus, I danced all night.
• A lot of guys asked me to dance with them; I said yes to anyone who asked; thus, I danced all night.
• A lot of guys asked me to dance with them; I said yes to anyone who asked, thus; I danced all night.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer then.

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• Call me tomorrow, you can give me an answer then.
• Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer, then.
• Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A