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Which sentence is written correctly? 

• We went to the store and bought bread, milk, and eggs.
• We went to the store: and bought bread, milk, and eggs.
• We went to the store and bought: bread, milk, and eggs.
• We went to the store,  and bought bread, milk, and eggs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Rachel needs to buy: the following groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• Rachel needs to buy the following: groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• Rachel needs: to buy the following groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• Rachel needs to buy the following groceries: eggs, ham, and bread.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Rachel needs to buy: the following groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• rachel needs to buy the following: groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• Rachel needs: to buy the following groceries eggs, ham, and bread.
• Rachel needs to buy the following groceries: eggs, ham, and bread.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• These are the facts, you must dress out for P.E.
• These are the facts: you must dress out for P.E.
• These are the facts you: must dress out for P.E.
• These are the facts you must dress out for P.E.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• He sent me to buy him: jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.
• He sent me to buy him,  jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.
• He sent me to buy him jeans, a sweater: and a pair of Jordans.
• He sent me to buy him jeans, a sweater, and a pair of Jordans.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Larry was looking at three different cars a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.
• Larry was looking at three different cars: a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.
• Larry was looking at three different cars, a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.
• Larry was looking at three different cars; a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• She has three dogs: two poodles and: a beagle.
• She has three dogs; two poodles and a beagle.
• She has three dogs: two poodles and a beagle.
• She has three dogs, two poodles, and a beagle.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

• We need different tools such as; saws, hammers and drills
• Be at the corner by 6:00: because we need to regroup.
• The occupied burglar did not see who was behind him: a police officer
• All the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

You must bring basic supplies to class, such as:  a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.

•  supplies to class, such as a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
• You must bring basic supplies to class, such as: a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
•  supplies to class: such as: a pen or pencil, paper, a calculator, and a textbook.
• No error

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

 If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

•  If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.
•  If you pass this test, it means three things:  you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.
•  If you pass this test, it means three things; you erstand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.
•  If you pass this test, it means three things, you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B