Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

I'll prepare dinner; meanwhile, you set the table.

I'll prepare; dinner meanwhile, you set the table.

I'll prepare dinner meanwhile, you set; the table.

I'll prepare dinner meanwhile; you set the table.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.

Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

Mammals have hair; birds have feathers; amphibians have neither.

Mammals have hair birds; have feathers amphibians have neither.

Mammals have hair birds have feathers; amphibians have neither.

Mammals have hair birds; have feathers amphibians; have neither.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

The weather forecast was for rain; instead, we had sleet.

The weather forecast was for rain instead; we had sleet.

The weather forecast; was for rain instead, we had sleet.

The weather forecast was for rain instead, we; had sleet.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

This is what you should do: apologize and give her flowers.

This is what you should: do apologize and give her flowers.

This is what you should do apologize: and give her flowers.

This is what: you should do apologize and give her flowers.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

Warning: Hard hats required at this site.

Warning Hard: hats required at this site.

Warning Hard hats: required at this site.

Warning Hard hats required: at this site.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

Microchips are found in hundreds of common devices: telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

Microchips are found in hundreds of common: devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

Microchips are found: in hundreds of common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

Microchips are found in hundreds of: common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

Margo packed only three things: pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

Margo packed only three: things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

Margo packed: only three things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

Margo packed only three things pajamas: a toothbrush: and a change of clothes.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Being late for a movie (something I can't stand) doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.

Being late for a movie [something I can't stand] doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.

Which sentence is written correctly?

We hope to climb the highest mountain (Mt. Washington) in the Presidential Range.

We hope to climb the highest mountain [Mt. Washington] in the Presidential Range.

Which sentence is written correctly?

During the solo, someone in the audience commented, "That student [Phoebe Robinson] is a very talented musician."

During the solo, someone in the audience commented, "That student (Phoebe Robinson) is a very talented musician."

Which sentence is written correctly?

He wrote, "We were under Pershing's command [General John J. Pershing]."

He wrote, "We were under Pershing's command (General John J. Pershing)."

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

Success-builds self confidence.

Success builds-self confidence.

Success builds self-confidence.

Success builds self confidence.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.

Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

The recipe calls for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.

The recipe calls for one-half teaspoon of cinnamon.

The recipe calls-for one half teaspoon of cinnamon.

The recipe calls for one half-teaspoon.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

In London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

In London, we rode on the top level of a double-decker bus.

In London, we rode on the top-level of a double decker bus.

In-London, we rode on the top level of a double decker bus.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

There's- only one thing I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

There's only one thing I still need to pack for my trip- sunscreen.

There's only one thing- I still need to pack for my trip sunscreen.

There's only one thing I still need to pack- for my trip sunscreen.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations- have been made.

All fo the- preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.

All fo the preparations for the dance- including the decorations have been made.

All fo the preparations for the dance including the decorations- have been made.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses dashes correctly.

I would like to present the winner- Hector Rodriguez.

I would like- to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

I would like to present the- winner Hector Rodriguez.

I would- like to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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