Colons, Commas, and Semicolons

If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• We visited Austin, our state capitol.
• We visited Austin our state capitol. 
• We visited, Austin, our state capitol. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The book was written by ___ Peter Jay Montreville.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Computers do many calculations at once ___ however, they cannot think.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this sentence correct?

My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is needed in the blank?

I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy, and meeting deadlines.

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• None needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What punctuation is needed in the blank?

He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• None needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The pie is fresh; it was made yesterday.

• The pie is fresh. It was made yesterday.

• The pie is fresh, and it was made yesterday.

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A