Semicolon, colon, and em dash practice
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The students were nervous; but excited, about the upcoming school dance.
No change
nervous but excited about
nervous--but excited--about
nervous: but excited, about
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some of the students' parents had stern feedback for their teens "Dances are frivolous activities!"
No change
teens, "Dances are
teens; "Dances are
teens: "Dances are
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some of the students will go to the dance with a date. However, others will go to the dance with friends.
No change
with a date. But, others
with a date; however, others
with a date: however, others
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The girls who have already bought dresses for the dance are: Jessica, Maria, and Ruby.
No change
are Jessica, Maria, and Ruby.
are--Jessica, Maria, and Ruby.
are, Jessica, Maria, and Ruby.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Their dates Mike, Felix, and Chris have not secured their outfits yet.
No change
dates--Mike, Felix, and Chris--have
dates--Mike, Felix, and Chris have
dates: Mike, Felix, and Chris have
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
College admissions counselors tell us grades and test scores are important, but other factors are important, too. Nevertheless, leadership and activities matter for admissions as well.
No change
However,
In addition,
For instance,
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Colleges for the most part look for well-rounded applicants.
No change
Colleges: for the most part,
Colleges, for the most part
Colleges--for the most part--
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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