Colons and Semicolons

Some mornings I eat my favorite breakfast __ an everything bagel.

• food;

• food:

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

I showered and brushed my __ it’s time to go to work.

• teeth;

• teeth:

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CCSS.L.8.4A

I just filled my cat’s bowl with __ she’s still rolling around and meowing at me.

• food;

• food:

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.4A

I spent my Saturday the best way I know __ sleeping in my warm, cozy bed.

• how;

• how:

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.4A

It’s impossible to decide which is __ Netflix, Hulu, or Disney +.

• better;

• better:

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

What does this sentence need?

I've never been to Florida, where my mom was born California, where my dad used to live or Canada, where my grandparents met.

• Colon

• Semicolons

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.5

Is the punctuation correct?

For this class, you will need the following items; a composition notebook, highlighters,

bookmarks, and a pencil.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Is the punctuation correct?

It's the best day of the week: snow day!

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Is the punctuation used correctly:

I love science fiction books: The Arc of a Scythe series is a favorite.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Is the punctuation correct?

When I get home I'm eating my whole fridge; I'm starving.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.2A