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Are we there yet

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• !

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

Wow that movie was AWESOME

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 

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CCSS.L.7.2B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 
• Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 
• Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world. 
• Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world. 

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• "When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Select the answer choice that correctly uses an ellipsis to omit the underlined words in the sentence. 

According to Dr. Pandharipande, "Each and every person deserves equal rights."

• According to Dr. Pandharipande, "every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande, ". . . every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande . . . every person deserves equal rights."
• According to Dr. Pandharipande, "[. . .] every person deserves equal rights."

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• I'll play--what can I play?
• I'll play what-can-I play?
• I'll play what can I play?
• None are correct.