Semi Colons and Colons

After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.

• sky

• cloudy

• however

• never

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After which word in the sentence below should a semi-colon be inserted?I enjoy vacationing in the mountains the rest of my family enjoys it as well.

• enjoy

• vacationing

• rest

• mountains
  mountains

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After which WORDS should a semi-colon be inserted added?

This summer I am going to visit Memphis, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri.

• visit and Memphis

• Tennessee and Arkansas

• Arkansas and St. Louis

• Little Rock and Arkansas

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.

• ;

• neither of these

• :

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Is this sentence correct?
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? (Remember a semicolon joins two complete sentences)

• Never before had such a case occurred; never before had a subject dared to love his daughter.

• There was no escape; from the judgment of the king's arena.

• The moment that the case of the criminal was thus decided; doleful iron bells were clanged.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

(Remember a colon comes after a complete sentence)

• Reece, bring: your toothbrush, and a towel.

• Bryan, could you pick up some: chocolate candies before coming to the dance?

• At the dance, the following genres of music will be played: classic rock, pop, and country.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is correct?

• Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent: Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• Some of the most popular video games on the market today including: the following titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following titles are very violent; Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

• Some of the most popular video games on the market today including the following; titles are very violent Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and Alien.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is correct?

• The level of violence in video games has increased therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• The level of violence in video games has increased: therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• The level of violence in video games has increased therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often: has increased as well.

• The level of violence in video games has increased; therefore, the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

• The level of violence in video games has increased therefore; the concern for the effects on those who play often has increased as well.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correct?

• (No change) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model: the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (colon) In 2002, researchers: Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (semi-colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model; the GAM helps explain the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

• (semi-colon) In 2002, researchers Anderson and Bushman developed the General Aggression Model the GAM helps explain; the complex relationship between violent video games and aggressive gamers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A