More Advanced Punctuation

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

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

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

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

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

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

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

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

• colon
• ellipis
• exclamation point
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

• hyphen
• ellipsis
• semicolon
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

• semicolon
• quotation mark
• period
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A