Semicolons

Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: When the islanders started fighting amongst themselves ______ the monkeys took control.

• ;

• ,

• Neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: The islanders were weary of fighting ______ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.

• ;

• ,

• Neither

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Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: David was afraid of Tiny, the leader of the monkeys ______ because David had heard things.

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• ,

• Neither

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Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: Tiny demanded all kinds crazy things from the islanders ______ this troubled them greatly.

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• ,

• Neither

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Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: This law shocked and appalled the islanders ______ they could not accept such ridiculous leadership.

• ;

• ,

• Neither

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.

• meatloaf

• , but

• she

• likes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.

• rains

• , and

• I

• hope

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.

• tuba

• , yet

• he

• rarely

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: The movie ran late, so we talked while we waited.

• late

• , so

• we

• talked

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What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: There were five donuts left in the morning, but now there are none.

• morning

• , but

• now

• there

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A