Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Quiz

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• To whom it may concern,

• To Whom It May Concern:

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

• The artwork has her favorite colors blue, purple, and green.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

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

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Even when the house looks clean, there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.

• Even when the house looks clean; there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The computer can perform many calculations at once however, it cannot reason like a human.

• The computer can perform many calculations at once; however, it cannot reason like a human.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The school supply list included the following: pens, paper, and pencils.

• The school supply list included the following, pens, paper, and pencils.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

• My best friend, who moved away last summer visited over spring break.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Fred: who often cheats on his homework, is really only harming himself.

• Fred, who often cheats on his homework, is really only harming himself.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• July 4 1776 was an important date in American history.

• July 4, 1776, was an important date in American history.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Ralph enjoys skiing, surfing, hockey, and skating.

• Ralph enjoys skiing: surfing: hockey: and skating.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B