Colons and Semicolons Review!

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

• I have no idea which way to go; I can ask my friend.

• I have no idea which way to go I can ask my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence.

• My brother likes: vampires, ghosts, and goblins.

• My brother likes vampires, ghosts, and goblins.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct sentence.

• This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

• This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon, and eggs.

• This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

• You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the correctly punctuated salutation.

• Dear Senator Harkin

• Dear Senator Harkin;

• Dear Senator Harkin,

• Dear Senator Harkin:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.

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Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

The tables at the party had wonderful decorations ___ flowers, ribbons, balloons, and crystal birds.

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Computers do many calculations at once ___ however, they cannot think.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A