Semicolon Practice #2

Which uses a semicolon correctly?

• The chief sounded the alarm. the firefighters raced to their stations.

• The chief sounded the alarm, the firefighters raced to their stations.

• The chief sounded the alarm; the firefighters raced to their stations.

• The chief sounded the alarm; the firefighters raced, to their stations.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Helene has a 4.0 average; consequently, she has a good chance for a scholarship.

• Helene has a 4.0 average, consequently, she has a good chance for a scholarship.

• Helene has a 4.0, average consequently she has a good chance, for a scholarship

• Helene has a 4.0 average, consequently; she has a good chance for a scholarship.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• In the first place Stan loves all sports, in addition he has excellent coordination.

• In the first place; Stan loves all sports, in addition, he has excellent coordination.

• In the first place Stan loves all sports, in addition he has excellent coordination.

• In the first place, Stan loves all sports; in addition, he has excellent coordination.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The judges will include Ms. Haley, the drama coach; Mr. Dakin, the choral director; and Mr. Odem, the local drama critic.

• The judges will include Ms. Haley, the drama coach, Mr. Dakin, the choral director, and Mr. Odem, the local drama critic.

• The judges will include, Ms. Haley, the drama coach. Mr. Dakin, the choral director, and Mr. Odem, the local drama critic.

• The judges will include Ms. Haley the drama coach, Mr. Dakin the choral director, and Mr. Odem the local drama critic.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Since childhood, Amy has loved animals, therefore, her career as a veterinarian is hardly surprising.

• Since childhood, Amy has loved animals; therefore, her career as a veterinarian is hardly surprising.

• Since childhood Amy has loved animals, therefore, her career as a veterinarian is hardly surprising.

• Since childhood Amy has loved animals. therefore her career as a veterinarian is hardly surprising.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and onions are common in salads, for a change of pace have you ever tried adding broccoli, eggplant, or corn?

• Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and onions are common in salads, for a change of pace, have you ever tried adding broccoli, eggplant, or corn?

• Cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and onions are common in salads; for a change of pace, have you ever tried adding broccoli, eggplant, or corn?

• Cucumbers; carrots; tomatoes; and onions are common in salads; for a change of pace, have you ever tried adding broccoli; eggplant; or corn?

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• When Anna is home from college, all the bedrooms are full, for a change of pace, we can always put up a guest in the playroom, a room that is seldom used.

• When Anna is home from college, all the bedrooms are full; for a change of pace, we can always put up a guest in the playroom, a room that is seldom used.

• When Anna is home from college, all the bedrooms are full, for a change of pace; we can always put up a guest in the playroom, a room that is seldom used.

• When Anna is home from college; all the bedrooms are full, for a change of pace; we can always put up a guest in the playroom, a room that is seldom used.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Just put the packages on the porch; we'll have to wait here until someone gets home with the key.

• Just put the packages on the porch, we'll have to wait here until someone gets home with the key.

• Just put the packages, on the porch we'll have to wait here until; someone gets home with the key.

• Just put the packages on the porch, we'll have to wait here until someone gets home, with the key.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• When the milk carton fell, it split, but I picked it up before all the milk flowed onto the floor.

• When the milk carton fell it split; but I picked it up before all the milk flowed, onto the floor.

• When the milk carton fell, it split; but I picked it up before all the milk flowed onto the floor.

• When the milk carton fell, it split, but I picked it up, before all the milk flowed onto the floor.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I baked cookies, made with raisins muffins, made with dates and a cake, made with walnuts.

• I baked cookies, made with raisins, muffins, made with dates, and a cake, made with walnuts.

• I baked cookies, made with raisins; muffins, made with dates; and a cake, made with walnuts.

• I baked cookies made with raisins, muffins made with dates, and a cake made with walnuts.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C