TEST Semicolons

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• I want to finish my homework early don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you?

• I want to finish my homework early; don't you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.3B

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

Which of these is correctly punctuated? 

• The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet. 
• The dog was attractive however; he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences? 

• I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang. 

When can you use a semicolon? 

• Too make a list of three simple items
• To join two sentences that are related
• After an introductory phrase
• To separate extra information

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

What can you replace the comma with? 
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places. 

• two commas
• apostrophe
• nothing
• semicolon

Where does the semicolon go? 

• Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla; ice cream is very popular my favorite is black cherry. 
• Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go? 

• I spent a lot of time writing this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent; a lot of time writing this poem I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing; this poem; I hope you enjoy it. 
• I spent a lot of time writing this poem I hope; you enjoy it. 

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Words such as "subsequently," "furthermore," "in addition," "however," and "additionally" are called ________________. 

• nouns
• conjunctive adverbs
• adjectives
• helping verbs