PUNCTUATION/ TYPES OF SENTENCES

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• I'll prepare dinner; meanwhile, you set the table.

• I'll prepare; dinner meanwhile, you set the table.

• I'll prepare dinner meanwhile, you set; the table.

• I'll prepare dinner meanwhile; you set the table.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.

• Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

• The weather forecast was for rain; instead, we had sleet.

• The weather forecast was for rain instead; we had sleet.

• The weather forecast; was for rain instead, we had sleet.

• The weather forecast was for rain instead, we; had sleet.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

• This is what you should do: apologize and give her flowers.

• This is what you should: do apologize and give her flowers.

• This is what you should do apologize: and give her flowers.

• This is what: you should do apologize and give her flowers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

• Microchips are found in hundreds of common devices: telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

• Microchips are found in hundreds of common: devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

• Microchips are found: in hundreds of common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

• Microchips are found in hundreds of: common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

• Margo packed only three things: pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

• Margo packed only three: things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

• Margo packed: only three things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.

• Margo packed only three things pajamas: a toothbrush: and a change of clothes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Add the correct punctuation mark.

Sarah plans to major in biology ​ (a)   but her brother Cole plans to major in English.

• ,
• ;
• :

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• Some of the viewers came in very late; consequently, they missed the prologue of the play.

• Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently- they missed the prologue of the play.

• Some of the viewers came in very late. Consequently they missed the prologue of the play.

• Some of the viewers came in very late; Consequently, they missed the prologue of the play!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• My favorite hobbies are swimming, reading, running and painting.

• Abe is a strong fast, runner.

• He plays the piano poorly but, he has taken lessons for many years.

• If you want to eat cake with us, make sure to be here by five o'clock.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Sandy excelled in Latin that is; she won numerous honors.

• He stayed up till 4 a.m.; consequently, he slept through his 7 a.m. alarm.

• I must answer his letter straightaway otherwise, I'm afraid that I will forget.

• On Tuesday, she should pick up her dry cleaning; and she must vote.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A