Colons, Semicolons, & Dashes

There are so many places to visit in London, but one that would be most exciting ___ Buckingham Palace.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I had a few days off last week and I knew exactly where to spend them ___ at the beach.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Paul realized that it was getting late and the wind was getting stronger ___ it was time to go home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You can use a semicolon to join to incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Please take these items with you your laptop, a pen, and some paper.

• you,

• you;

• you:

• you

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

John went to the party for one reason only to get revenge.

• only,

• only;

• only--

• only

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We always swim, then eat lunch, then take a nap.

• always,
• always;
• always:
• always

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B