Semicolon vs colons
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English
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8th Grade
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Christina C
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these uses a semicolon correctly?
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these uses colons correctly?
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
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