Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a colon?

The following students are going on the field trip: June, Heather, and Nate.

The students sitting in the front row are: Todd, Mark, and Steve.

The sweatshirt comes in the following: sizes small, medium, and large.

Which sentence is correct?

We are going on vacation to Orlando, FL.

We are going on vacation to Orlando FL.

We are going on vacation, to Orlando FL.

Which sentence is correct?

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

George Washington was born on February 22. 1732.

George, Washington was born on February 22 1732.

Ellipsis (...) can be used for what two things?

For a cliffhanger at the end of a paragraph

For an extended pause in the middle of a sentence

Which of the following sentences use ellipsis to create a pause correctly?

Amelia sat the exam in June... weeks later the dreaded results day arrived.

Amelia sat the exam... in June weeks later the dreaded results day arrived.

Amelia sat the exam in June weeks later the dreaded results... day arrived.

Amelia sat... the exam in June... weeks later the dreaded results day arrived.

Which of the following is correct?

Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".

Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."

Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

"Where will you go?" she asked.

"Where will you go? she asked."

"Where will you go"? she asked.

More Advanced Punctuation

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.9-10.2A, L.9-10.2B, L.6.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.

My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

NO CHANGE

She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.

She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.

She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

Choose the correct sentence.

Choose the correct sentence.

Choose the correct sentence.

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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