Punctuation

Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off a phrase?

• My sister, an excellent cook, made dinner last night.

• My sister an excellent cook, made dinner last night.

• My sister, an excellent cook made dinner last night.

• My sister an excellent cook made dinner last night.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with a semicolon used correctly to set off a clause.

• The event was a success; everyone had a great time.

• The event was a success, everyone had a great time.

• The event was a success; everyone, had a great time.

• The event; was a success everyone had a great time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the sentence with the colon used correctly to set off a clause.

• He had one goal: to win the race.

• He had one goal; to win the race.

• He had one goal, to win the race.

• He had one goal to win the race.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses dashes correctly to set off a phrase?

• The cake—rich and delicious—was the highlight of the party.

• The cake rich and delicious—was the highlight of the party.

• The cake—rich and delicious was the highlight of the party.

• The cake—rich and delicious—of the party.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence with parentheses used correctly to set off a phrase.

• The report (which was quite detailed) took hours to write.

• The report which was quite detailed) took hours to write.

• The report (which was quite detailed took hours to write.

• The report (which was quite detailed), took hours to write.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with commas used correctly to set off a clause.

• The cat, who loves to nap, is sleeping on the couch.

• The cat who loves to nap is sleeping on the couch.

• The cat, who loves to nap is sleeping on the couch.

• The cat who loves to nap, is sleeping on the couch.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to set off a clause?

• The store was closing; however, they let us in.

• The store was closing, however; they let us in.

• The store was closing; however they let us in.

• The store was closing however; they let us in.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with a colon used correctly to set off a clause.

• She made an announcement: the game would be canceled.

• She made an announcement, the game would be canceled.

• She made an announcement; the game would be canceled.

• She made an announcement the game would be canceled.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Identify the sentence with dashes used correctly to set off a phrase.

• The decision—though surprising—was unanimous.

• The decision though surprising—was unanimous.

• The decision—though surprising was unanimous.

• The decision though surprising was—unanimous.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly to set off a phrase?

• The team (led by their captain) won the championship.

• The team led by their captain) won the championship.

• The team (led by their captain won the championship.

• The team (led by their captain), won the championship.

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CCSS.L.6.2A