Review: Hyphens, Dashes, Colons, Semi-colons

Decide whether the following can have a colon (:), semicolon (;) or a dash (-)

There are so many things to do in London ___ there’s the theatre, the shopping, the sights and the parks.

• :

• ;

• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

I had a few days off last week and I knew exactly where to spend them ___ the beach.

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• ;

• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines.

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• ;

• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.

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• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

David read the letter and he smiled ___ 'I've got the job.'

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• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Paul realised that it was getting late and the wind was getting stronger ___ he knew it was time to go home.

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• -

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I rarely go to bed this early_____ I am afraid I will miss something.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In Henry the Fifth Act One ___Scene One.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

You can use a semicolon to join to incomplete sentences in order to form a complete sentence.

• True

• False

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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.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6