TEST Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Commas

Three candidates have filed for the new commission seat; all of them have experience in public office.

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• new commission seat all of them

• new commission seat, all of them

• new commission seat, all of them,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The speech was long and repetitious consequently people in the audience began fidgeting in their seats and whispering among themselves.

• repetitious; consequently people

• repetitious, consequently, people

• repetitious; consequently, people

• repetitious consequently; people

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I bought my father several gifts, including a book, a shirt, and a battery charger, but, to my dismay; I couldn't find a present for my sister.

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• a battery charger, but, to my dismay,

• battery charger but to my dismay,

• battery charger; but, to my dismay,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

"To excel the past we must not allow ourselves to lose contact with it on the contrary we must feel it under our feet because we raised ourselves upon it."

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• to lose contact with it; on the contrary, we must

• to lose contact with it; on the contrary; we must

• to lose contact with it on the contrary; we must

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Central America comprises seven countries Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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• Central America comprises: seven countries,

• Central America comprises seven countries;

• Central America comprises seven countries:

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind: They are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

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• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind; They are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind, they are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

• Those hanging lamps are the most popular kind they are inexpensive, available in many colors, and easy to install.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Your assignment is to read the following poems "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale," and "Ode to the West Wind."

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• Your assignment is to read the following poems; "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale," and "Ode to the West Wind."

• Your assignment is to read the following poems: "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale," and "Ode to the West Wind."

• Your assignment, is to read the following poems, "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to a Nightingale," and "Ode to the West Wind."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Luisa felt a great sense of accomplishment She had successfully developed and printed her first roll of film.

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• accomplishment she had

• accomplishment; She had

• accomplishment: She had

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

It was a close call the sudden gust of wind pushed the helicopter to within inches of the power line.

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• a close--call the sudden gust of wind

• a close call, the sudden gust of wind

• a close call, the sudden gust of wind,

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

The director of the film I can't recall his name said that there would be a sequel.

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• film, I can't recall his name, said

• film--I can't recall his name--said

• film--I can't recall his name said

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A