Comma and Semicolon Review

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?

• Today, the track team is leaving early.
• We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.
• We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 

• semicolon
• comma
• colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
• The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.
• The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
• The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not up to par.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A