Hyphens, Punctuating with Quotes, and Appositives

Apply the correct punctuation to the following sentence: She said "I will be there at 5:00."

• She said, "I will be there at 5:00."

• She said "I will be there at 5:00."

• She said: "I will be there at 5:00."

• She said; "I will be there at 5:00."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences uses hyphens correctly?

• The well-known actor performed on stage.

• The well-known-actor performed on stage.

• The well known actor performed on-stage.

• The well known-actor performed on stage.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

In which of the following sentences is the hyphen used correctly?

• She is a well-respected teacher.

• She is a well-respected-teacher.

• She is a well respected-teacher.

• She is a well respected teacher.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: My best friend, Sarah, is coming over tonight.

• My

• best friend

• Sarah

• is coming over tonight

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive renaming in the following sentence: The car, a red convertible, was parked in the driveway.

• the car

• red convertible

• driveway

• parked

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: The president, John Smith, gave a speech.

• John

• gave a speech

• John Smith

• The president

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses the correct use of no hyphen (3)

• My cousin wants to become a highly respected doctor. 

• Courtney forgot to follow through with her promise. 

• My three week vacation is next week. 

• Eric was the highest paid engineer. 

• The white hot metal is very dangerous. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Choose the sentence the is correctly punctuated: Tyler only made one announcement "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

• Tyler only made one announcement "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

• Tyler only made one announcement: "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

• Tyler only made one announcement, "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

• Tyler only made one announcement; "School is canceled tomorrow due to snow."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence the is correctly punctuated: Millie thinks she is the "master of Monopoly."

• Millie thinks she is the "master of Monopoly."

• Millie thinks she is the: "master of Monopoly."

• Millie thinks she is the, "master of Monopoly."

• Millie thinks she is the; "master of Monopoly."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D