Colons & Semicolons

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The man was; wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• None

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which answer is correct for this sentence:

The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around;

give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

• NO CHANGE

• to get around and give yourself

• to get around, give yourself

• to get around give, yourself

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence: (One uses a colon and the other uses a semicolon.)

• Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.

• Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain; Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Every morning I try to do the following chores make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.

• Every morning I try to do the following chores: make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which is the correct placement of the colon?

• You need new brakes: otherwise you may not be able to stop.

• I need the following for the cake: eggs, milk, water and oil.

• I had a huge meal: however, I am already hungry again.

• We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the semicolon go?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;

• bald;

• getting;

• hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• I would like to leave early in the morning; I am going to bed soon.

• I would like to, leave early in the morning, I am going to bed soon.

• I would like to leave early in the morning I am going to bed soon.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False?

A semicolon can be used to separate two independent clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A