Semicolon, Colon, Dash, and Hyphen Practice

Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "park."

I went to the park I had fun.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "things."

Go to the store and buy these things eggs, milk, sugar, butter, and flour.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after "1997."

She lived from 19972090.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "empty."

The emptyhanded student forgot to bring his project to school.

• Semicolon

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "you."

I would help you unfortunately, I am busy.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the words "Mrs. Smith," "Mr. Smith," and "Mark."

There are six other people going on the cruise with me: my mom, Mrs. Smith my dad, Mr. Smith my brothers, Jackson and Mark and my cousins, Leah and Gina.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the words "editor" and "in."

She is the editor in chief of the school newspaper.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "clean."

He needs to look cleancut for the photo.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the words "you" and "this."

I must tell you and I cannot believe that I am about to say this that I am applying for that position.

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Select the punctuation mark that should be added after the word "January."

The campaign will last from JanuaryNovember of this year.

• Semicolon

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