semi colons, etc

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.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence.

• Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door. 
• Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door. 
• Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correct?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
• I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
• I have a big test. Tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which one is correct?

• I invited Lila and Ben to my: party Cyrus and Mika also came round.

• I invited Lila and Ben to my party Cyrus; and Mika also came round.

• I invited Lila and Ben to my party Cyrus and; Mika also came round.

• I invited Lila and Ben to my party; Cyrus and Mika also came round.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.

• ;
• :
• neither of these

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Jane likes fruit however she does not like apples. 

• ;however,
• ,however;
• :however,
• As it is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Revise the following:
Tom said "I think that's nice."

• Tom said, "I think that's nice."
• Tom said; "I think that's nice."
• Tom, said "I think that's nice."
• Correct as is. 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Revise the following:
The car which was orange drove down the street.

• The car which was orange, drove down the street.
• The car, which was orange drove down the street.
• The car, which was orange, drove down the street.
• Correct as is.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.

• comma after Dobby
• semicolon after one
• comma after Bellatrix
• no change

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A