Commas, Colons, Semicolons

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
• You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
• You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
• We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.
• We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
• We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
• The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.
• The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.
• The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was: not up to par.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
• I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A