Semicolon and Colon

True or False

A semicolon can be use to separate a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport  terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

• NO CHANGE
•  to get around, give yourself
•  to get around and give yourself
•  to get around give, yourself

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence:

• Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.
• Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Every morning I try to do the following chores make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.
• Every morning I try to do the following chores: make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which is the correct placement of the colon?

• You need new brakes:otherwise you may not be able to stop.
• I need the following for the cake: eggs, milk, water and oil.
• I had a huge meal: however, I am already hungry again.
• We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
Is the colon in the correct place?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

^{Where does the semicolon go?}

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• Dad;
• bald;
• getting;
• hair;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• 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.

• 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

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

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A