The hill was covered with wildflowers it was a beautiful sight.

The hill was covered with wildflowers; it was a beautiful sight.

The hill was covered with wildflowers, it was a beautiful sight.

The hill was covered with wildflowers: it was a beautiful sight.

The hill was covered with wildflowers it was a beautiful sight.

The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors.

The artist preferred to paint in oils ; he did not like watercolors.

The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors.

The artist preferred to paint in oils: he did not like watercolors.

The artist preferred to paint in oils, he did not like watercolors.

Choose the correct sentence.

Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas, bread, milk, and biscuits.

Here is what you need to get at the supermarket bananas bread milk and biscuits.

Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas bread milk and biscuits.

Here is what you need to get at the supermarket; bananas bread milk and biscuits.

Choose the correct sentence.

Top Gear has three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear has three presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear has three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear has three presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test.

The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin.

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.

Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

comma

colon

semicolon

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

Yes

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.

The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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Commas, Colons, Semicolons

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

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

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.

The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.

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Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

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

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?Is the semicolon used correctly?

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

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The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.

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