Semicolons, colons, commas, and em-dash

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

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

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?

• Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
• We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early. 
• Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 

• semicolon
• comma
• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My mom once said, "It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawn mower, snowblower, and vacuum cleaner." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I like work: it fascinates me.
Is the colon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

"Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings." Is the colon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

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

My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A