Colons Semicolons and Commas
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
I would like to leave early in the morning, therefore: I am going to bed soon.
I would like to: leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I would like to leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms, shoes, equipment, and camp fees.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses, uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers: dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers: dentist; veterinarian; or physical therapist.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers; dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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