Commas and Semicolons

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Robin Hood stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood stole from the rich, he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood stole from; the rich he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood; stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly.

• I; am terrified of bees, though.

• I am terrified of bees; though.

• I am terrified of bees, though.

• I am, terrified of bees though.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence with that uses a comma correctly.

• You're a wizard, Harry.

• You're a, wizard Harry.

• You're: a wizard, Harry.

• You're a wizard: Harry.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly?

• When we get to school, can you lend me a pencil?

• When we get to school; can you lend me a pencil?

• When we get, to school can you lend me a pencil?

• No idea

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• In the evenings; we sit on the porch eating apple pie.

• In the evenings we sit, on the porch eating apple pie.

• In the evenings we sit on the porch, eating, apple pie.

• In the evenings, we sit on the porch eating apple pie.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that uses the comma correctly.

• I need carrots, lettuce and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce, and salad dressing.

• I need carrots, lettuce and ,salad dressing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• Joe read the book; his friend saw the movie.

• Joe read the book his friend ;saw the movie.

• Joe; read the book his friend saw the movie.

• Joe read the book his friend saw ;the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.

• Joe read the book and he saw the movie.

• Joe read the book, and he saw the movie.

• Joe, read the book and he saw the movie.

• Joe read the book and he saw the, movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• He wanted to see three cities: in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He wanted to see: three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He: wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B