Commas and Colons

Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security__ Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair__ and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Knowing that he would one day make medical and scientific history __ Dr. Frankenstein worked tirelessly in his lab.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Dr. Frankenstein's unorthodox experiments shocked the medical community__ but his resourcefulness and creativity cannot be argued.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Loaded to the iPad were several different games__ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'She wanted to buy the dress__ however, it was too expensive.'

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A