Semicolons and Commas

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test. 
• The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

 I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket. 

• hot; I
• hot:I
• hot, I
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

• need;
• brakes;
• you;
• able;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My cat Fluffy, is white.
• My cat, Fluffy, is white.
• My cat, Fluffy, is, white.
• My cat Fluffy is white.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

^{Where does the semicolon go?}

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• Finally, winter has ended.
• Finally winter has, ended.
• Finally winter has ended.
• Finally winter, has ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When I get home I am going to brush my teeth. 

• home: I
• home, I
• home; I
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
• My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
• My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
• My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A