Level 4: Advanced Punctuation

I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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.

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

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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.

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.
• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.

• NO CHANGE
• She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
• She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
• She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

• colon
• ellipis
• exclamation point
• parentheses

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

• hyphen
• ellipsis
• semicolon
• apostrophe

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B