Comma, Semicolon, Colon Practice

Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
"I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.

• ;
• :
• neither of these

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers, and poster board.

• ;
• :
• neither of these

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B