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.9-10.2

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this sentence correct?
The school day had ended; but I still had to go to practice.

• yes
• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is this sentence correct?I have a project due Friday in addition I have a test on Monday.

• yes
• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

After which word should a colon be inserted?The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage, and orange juice.

• requested
• following
• breakfast
• sausage

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

After which word should a colon be inserted?The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

• Kennedy's
• quotes
• you
• teacher

Is this sentence correct?My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.

• yes
• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Is this sentence correct?I left home at 7:10 this morning.

• yes
• no

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2