Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

C) The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

D) The sun is high; and put on some sunscreen.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

C) I bought apples; oranges; and bananas.

A) I bought apples; oranges, and bananas.

B) I bought apples, oranges; and bananas.

D) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Select the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon.

C) We can go to the museum; we can go to the park.

A) We can go to the museum; or we can go to the park.

B) We can go to the museum, or we can go to the park.

D) We can go to the museum: or we can go to the park.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semicolon?

C) She was late to the meeting; her car broke down.

A) She was late to the meeting; because her car broke down.

B) She was late to the meeting, because her car broke down.

D) She was late to the meeting: her car broke down.

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

B) I have a meeting at 10:00 AM; please be on time.

A) I have a meeting at 10;00 AM; please be on time.

C) I have a meeting at 10:00 AM, please be on time.

D) I have a meeting at 10;00 AM, please be on time.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The cake was delicious; everyone asked for seconds.

B) The cake was delicious, everyone asked for seconds.

C) The cake was delicious; and everyone asked for seconds.

D) The cake was delicious: everyone asked for seconds.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semicolon?

A) He didn't see the stop sign; therefore, he got a ticket.

B) He didn't see the stop sign, therefore, he got a ticket.

C) He didn't see the stop sign; therefore he got a ticket.

D) He didn't see the stop sign: therefore, he got a ticket.

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

D) I enjoy reading; I especially enjoy mystery novels.

A) I enjoy reading; especially mystery novels.

B) I enjoy reading, especially mystery novels.

C) I enjoy reading; mystery novels especially.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
5.

You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
7.

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.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
9.

The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
10.

Zach came to class breathless and overwhelmed; he had just come from volleyball practice.

Zach came to class: breathless and overwhelmed he had just come from volleyball practice.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A) She loves cooking; however, she rarely has time for it.

B) She loves cooking however; she rarely has time for it.

C) She loves cooking, however; she rarely has time for it.

D) She loves cooking however, she rarely has time for it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

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

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

C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

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

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Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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