Commas and Semicolons

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The hot air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.

• The hot, air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.

• The hot air balloon rose into the sunny blue sky.

• The hot air balloon, rose into the sunny blue sky.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Through the leaves, the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.

• Through the leaves the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.

• Through the leaves the sunlight case dark trembling shadows on the ground.

• Through the leaves; the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• I intended to enter my project in the fair; but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.

• I intended to enter my project in the fair, but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.

• I intended to enter my project in the fair, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.

• I intended to enter my project in the fair, however, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The value of a stone depends on its rarity, but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.

• The value of a stone depends on its rarity; but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.

• The value of a stone depends on its rarity but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.

• The value of a stone depends on its rarity, however, color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California, Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California; Phoenix Arizona; and Las Vegas Nevada.

• Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California, Phoenix Arizona, and Las Vegas Nevada.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.

• The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 in Amherst, Massachusetts.

• The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst Massachusetts.

• The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY.

• Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.

• Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.

• Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but she decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.

• Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department; she decided, however, to accept the offer from the police department instead.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY.

• If you are finished with the assignment, click the Submit button on Google Classroom.

• Click the Submit button on Google Classroom if you are finished with the assignment.

• Click the Submit button on Google Classroom, if you are finished with the assignment.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY.

• You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front, or you can use the remote.

• You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front; you can also use the remote.

• You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front or you can use the remote.

• You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front or use the remote.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2

Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY.

• On Wednesday May 3, 2009 a new theater opened on Chestnut Street.

• On Wednesday May 3, 2009, a new theater opened on Chestnut Street.

• A new theater opened on Chestnut Street on Wednesday May 3, 2009.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2