Grammar - Hyphens, Semicolons, Quotations, Ellipses

Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

• I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: There were five donuts left in the morning, but now there are none.

• morning

• , but

• now

• there

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Is the semicolon in the correct spot: The library board met on Tuesday; it was an emergency meeting.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where does the semicolon go: My friend was feeling sick. I walked her to the nurse's office.

• sick;

• her;

• friend;

• No semicolon needed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Nessie—a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found, supposedly comes out only during the winter.

• —a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found—

• ,a sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found-

• -A sea creature that is rumored to exist but has never been found.

• No change

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Though these conversation methods can be costly and time consuming, they are well worth the effort.

• Though these conversation methods can be costly and time consuming;

• Though these conversation methods can be costly- and time- consuming,

• Though these conversation methods can be costly and time-consuming,

• No change

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

Everywhere we traveled in Kyoto there were vending machines—some served green tea while others carried only juice.

• some served green tea while others carried only juice.

• ,some served green tea while others carried only juice—

• —some served green tea while others carried only juice—

• No Change

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How should the below sentence be punctuated?

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport — a small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Should the following sentence have a hyphen?

Darby works part time at the movie theater.

• hyphen

• no hyphen

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A