Comma Colon Semi Colon

Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.

• semi-colon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is this symbol called?
:

• colon

• double dots

• semi colon

• eyeballs

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Insert the correct punctuation. Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London ____ she is best known for her award-winning novel 'White Teeth'.

• comma

• semi-colon

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose whether the missing punctuation is a comma (,) or a colon (:) or a semi colon (;).

Wherever they are_they'll be late.

• comma ( , )

• colon ( : )

• semi colon ( ; )

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• Here are the ingredients for the cake: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• Here are the ingredients for the cake; flour, sugar, and eggs.

• Here are the ingredients for the cake, flour, sugar, and eggs.

• Here are the ingredients for the cake flour, sugar, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose whether the missing punctuation is a comma (,) or a colon (:) or a semi colon (;).

Ingredients required_milk, eggs, and sugar.

• comma ( , )

• colon ( : )

• semi colon ( ; )

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is the correct way to write and punctuate this sentence?

• We  have bought all of the required items including, tent, sleeping bag, and mess kit.

• We have bought all of the required items: including tent, sleeping bag and mess kit.

• We have bought all of the required items: tent, sleeping bag and mess kit.

• We have bought all of the required items including tent: sleeping bag: and mess kit.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semi-colon

• Dash

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semi-colon

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B