Semicolons and Colons

I spent my Saturday the best way I know ______ running around in the park with my dogs.

• how:

• how;

• how,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Nathan loves all kinds of sandwiches turkey, cheese, and tomato; peanut butter, jelly, and salami; potato chip, Nutella, and mustard; and plenty more.

• sandwiches,

• sandwiches;

• sandwiches:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I always look for three traits in my ______ motivation, friendliness, and punctuality.

• employees,

• employees;

• employees:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I think I can tell the difference between fresh pizza and frozen ______ but why don't we find out?

• pizza,

• pizza;

• pizza:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

My sister failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

• comma ,

• semicolon ;

• colon :

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We don't know however whether or not we are going to the party.

• know, however,

• know; however,

• know: however,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.

• comma ,

• semicolon ;

• colon :

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When you went to the ______ did they give you a flu shot?

• doctor,

• doctor;

• doctor:

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow mine!"

• comma ,

• semicolon ;

• colon :

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Professor Saxena of the University of Delhi expressed her thoughts: “Now is the time to figure out how we can learn from history.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D