Punctuation

_This is a great party_ she said.

• ''
• '
• ?
• !

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

The king shouted, " Let the game begin_''

• ?

• !

• ,

• .

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• is there a quizizz game for today? Ahmed asked.
• "is there a quizizz game for today"? ahmed asked.
• "is there a quizizz game for today?" Ahmed asked.
• "Is there a quizizz game for today?" Ahmed asked.

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The centrepieces had her favourite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies.

• The centrepieces had her favourite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.

• The centrepieces had her favourite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.

• A, B, and C are all correct.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time: I do not want to be rushed.

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies. 

• semicolon
• colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will be grounded. 

• Semicolon
• Colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

There's only one reason why you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

• Semicolon

• Colon

I like homework: it challenges and fascinates me

Is the colon used correctly?

• Yes

• No

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:

The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.