Colon - Semicolon - Dash

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

• The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
• The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
• The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the answer that uses em dashes correctly in the sentence.
The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results

• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results.
• The only thing Felix could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.
• The only thing Felix could do-- if he could do anything-- was to sit and wait for the results
• The only thing-- Felix --could do if he could do anything was to sit and wait for the results.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though my Dad hates Hockey; I can't get enough of it.
• Even though my Dad hates Hockey, I can't get enough of it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
• Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

My mother texted me four times in the last 15 minutes ___ she is worried about the weather. 

• Semicolon
• Comma

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

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

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CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• Period

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone: that is; they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.
• Skydivers choose an intended landing zone; that is, they choose a safe place to touch down.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

It was __ however __ later than we thought.

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