Pre-ACT Practice Semicolons, Colons, and Commonly Confused Words

Which sentence could you correctly use a semicolon in the blank?

• Joan likes eggs__he eats them every morning for breakfast.

• The cat slept through the storm__under the bed.

• Charmed__ it is my favorite tv show of all time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where would you place semicolons to correctly replace the listing commas in the sentence below?

You can order a sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese ham, egg, tomato, and cheese or tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

You can order_1_a sandwich with_2_bacon, egg, and cheese_3_ham, egg, tomato, and cheese_4_or_5_tomato, lettuce, and avocado.

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 5

• 3 and 4

• 1 and 5

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the sentence below with semicolons or commas:

I know you don't like broccoli nevertheless it is very good for you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Because Jesse is my friend; I invited him to my party.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Although, I want to go to Hawaii for Joe’s wedding I have to work.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

During spring break, my days will consist of: eating, watching Netflix, and sleeping.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Dorothy failed her test, but it was extremely difficult.

• correct

• incorrect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Last week, Theodore, who is an extremely conscientious student, won a $10,000 scholarship; his parents are incredibly proud.

• NO CHANGE

• student won

• scholarship: parents

• scholarship, parents

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence.

• I really like tacos; because I have been eating them since I was little.
• I really like tacos because I have been eating them since I was little.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A