Semicolon vs colons

Today is supposed to be a stormy day _ it's too bad we have to be at school!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

There are lots of things you can do to raise your grades _ study, do your homework, and ask for help.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• 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

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• I wanted to go to the movies however I had to finish my chores.

• I wanted to go to the movies; however, I had to finish my chores.

• I wanted to go to the movies; however I had to finish my chores.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these uses a semicolon correctly?

• I love spending summers at my Aunt Betty's farm; she is so much fun.
• I love spending summers; at my Aunt Betty's farm she is so much fun.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these uses colons correctly?

• All students will need the following: a pen, a sheet of paper, and a dictionary. 
• All students will need the following a pen: a sheet of paper: and a dictionary. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

• The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

• The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

• The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

I have three favorite colors red blue and green.

• I have three favorite colors: red blue and green.

• I have three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

• I have three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• I have three favorite colors red, blue and green.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

She had three main goals in life travel the world learn new languages and help others.

• She had three main goals in life; travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life, travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life: travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life - travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

He studied hard for the exam he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam, he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam: he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam; he wanted to get a good grade.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A