Apostrophes, Colon, and Semicolons

Which answer uses the apostrophe correctly?

• Everyones' duty is to keep the room neat.

• The one boys mountain bike was stolen.

• The 1950s had great music.

• This page is full of @s, not letters.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which choice uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The fox's tail was red.

• Childrens' literature has some great illustrations.

• She went to her mother's-in-law house.

• Their going to the party on Friday.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which answer uses the apostrophe correctly?

• One of the most beautiful of the states sites is the Capitol.

• Native American's influence the art of the area.

• In todays' world, crime seems to be on the increase.

• Taos's reputation as an art center is well known.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which choice uses the apostrophe correctly?

• It took me three hour's time to make the trip.

• You're wish is my command.

• His n's look exactly like his u's.

• Ben's and Jerry's ice cream is delicious.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which answer uses the colon incorrectly?

• To bake cookies you need these ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, chocolate chips, baking powder, egg, and vanilla.

• Elvis's hit singles include: "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," and "Love Me Tender."

• Dear Sir or Madam:

• He read Job 3:11 in his Bible.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which answer uses the colon correctly?

• Welty's famous short story begins with the following "I was getting along fine with Mama..."

• Several NFL teams have one thing in common: they have never played in the Super Bowl.

• The items on my list are: wax paper, salt, and baking soda.

• His plane arrived at: 7:23 P.M.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The students had failed the test; and they needed to retake the test.

• I was late for class, however; I could make up the material missed.

• The professor was educated at Harvard; he had an impressive resume.

• I visited Omaha, Nebraska, Denver, Colorado, and Austin, Texas.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which answer uses the semicolon correctly?

• She gave the right answer; first prize, however, went to another team member.

• Three American poets who had other jobs are William Carlos Williams, a doctor; Wallace Stevens, an insurance company executive; and T.S. Eliot, a banker.

• He worked in Memphis, Tennessee, a southern state; but it must be remembered that he was a Northerner.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses the semicolon incorrectly?

• Many people enjoy feeding birds, however; the sight of the first robin may not mean winter is over.

• Some say the groundhog predicts spring accurately; others rely on other predictors.

• Some like cold, chilly weather; for example, they love wearing coats and scarves.

• Sonya watched a video the night before the math exam instead of studying; consequently, she got a D on the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The man's name was missing from the list, therefore, he could not board the plane.

• Their not taking the trip to the following places: Italy, Greece, or Spain.

• He asked for such items as: paper, glue, and paint.

• Mr. James's address is the following: 203 E. Fifteenth St.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B