Review- Mechanics: Punctuation, Run-ons, and Fragments

1) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) She wanted to go to the club: however: her parents refused.

• B) She wanted to go to the club, however her parents refused.

• C) She wanted to go to the club; however, her parents refused.

• D) She wanted to go to the club however her parents refused.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) After I finished my exam, I went with my friends to Zack’s.

• B) After I finished my exam I went with my friends to Zack’s.

• C) After I finished my exam: I went with my friends to Zack’s.

• D) After I finished my exam. I went with my friends to Zack’s.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

3) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) Mark’s face looked pale so Lilly asked if he was okay.

• B) Mark’s face looked pale so, Lilly asked if he was okay.

• C) Mark’s face looked pale; so, Lilly asked if he was okay.

• D) Mark’s face looked pale, so Lilly asked if he was okay.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) Because he failed the exam; he had to attend a summer class.

• B) Because he failed the exam, he had to attend a summer class.

• C) He had to attend a summer class, because he failed the exam.

• D) He had to attend a summer class; because, he failed the exam.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) You get immediate access when you purchase an online course, therefore you can start today.

• B) You get immediate access when you purchase an online course; therefore, you can start today.

• C) You get immediate access when you purchase an online course therefore, you can start today.

• D) You get immediate access when you purchase an online course: therefore, you can start today.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• A) Unless you finish your homework, you can’t go to the party!

• B) Unless you finish your homework you can’t go to the party!

• C) Unless, you finish your homework you can’t go to the party!

• D) Unless you finish your homework. You can’t go to the party.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation to eliminate fragments and run-ons.

• A) You can’t go to the party. Unless you finish your homework.

• B) You can’t go to the party, unless you finish your homework.

• C) You can’t go to the party unless you finish your homework.

• D) You can’t go to the party; unless you finish your homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

He was such a dubious kid, I don't remember ever seeing him confident or certain.

Is the previous sentence punctuated correctly?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

He was such a dubious kid; I don't remember ever seeing him confident or certain.

Is the previous sentence punctuated correctly?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A