Punctuation Mastery

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate an omission of words in a quote?

• ellipsis

• comma

• semicolon

• ampersand

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

In the sentence 'She was tired however, she continued working.', what punctuation mark should be used before 'however'?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a dash: A) The dog - barked loudly. B) The dog barked - loudly. C) The dog barked loudly. D) The dog - barked - loudly.

• D) The dog - barked - loudly.

• B) The dog barked - loudly.

• C) The dog barked loudly.

• A) The dog - barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Identify the correct usage of a semicolon in the following sentence: 'I have to finish my homework then I can go out with my friends."

• I have to finish my homework; then I can go out with my friends.

• I have to finish my homework, then; I can go out with my friends

• I have to finish; my homework, then I can go out with my friends

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when commas are already present?

• question mark

• period

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In the sentence 'The storm was fierce; the trees swayed violently.', what punctuation mark is used to create a strong break between the two clauses?

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• dash

• comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of ellipses to indicate that the speaker has trailed off in thought?

• She said that she would be late, but...

• She said... that she would be late...

• She said that she would be.... late tonight.

• She said that... she would be late.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Identify the correct usage of punctuation in the following run-on sentence: 'The concert was amazing the band played all their hit songs.'

• The concert was amazing, the band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing. The band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing: the band played all their hit songs.

• The concert was amazing; the band played all their hit songs.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which punctuation mark is used to add additional information in a sentence?

• semicolon

• colin

• dash

• ellipses

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

In the sentence 'The teacher - a strict disciplinarian - was respected by all.', what punctuation mark is used to provide additional information about the teacher?

• comma

• dash (-)

• semicolon

• exclamation mark

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A