Proofreading Sentences for Punctuation

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Vanessa Cherniavsky
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"Even though she typically watches rom-coms the most, I rented the latest horror film last night, she didn't enjoy it."
Even though she typically watches rom-coms the most, I rented the latest horror film last night; she didn't enjoy it.
Even though she typically watches rom-coms the most; I rented the latest horror film last night, she didn't enjoy it.
Even though she typically watches rom-coms the most, I rented the latest horror film last night. She didn't enjoy it.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
I went to the store to buy some milk; however, they were out of milk so I had to go to another store.
I went to the store to buy some milk; however, they were out of milk, so I had to go to another store.
I went to the store to buy some milk. However, they were out of milk, so I had to go to another store.
I went to the store to buy some milk; however, they were out of milk; so I had to go to another store.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"Bailey wanted to come over and Molly needed to go to the vet with her dog, which caused a problem."
Bailey wanted to come over and Molly needed to go to the vet with her dog; which caused a problem.
Bailey wanted to come over, and Molly needed to go to the vet with her dog which caused a problem.
Bailey wanted to come over. Molly needed to go to the vet with her dog which caused a problem.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"While I was cooking he was still playing games on the computer."
While I was cooking, he was still playing games on the computer.
While I was cooking; he was still playing games on the computer.
He was still playing games on the computer while I was cooking.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"Although I was hesitant to try the new restaurant I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and friendly service."
Although I was hesitant to try the new restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and friendly service.
I was hesitant to try the new restaurant; I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and friendly service.
Although I was hesitant to try the new restaurant; I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food and friendly service.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"He had to move away for his new job he cannot visit because he doesn't have enough money."
He had to move away for his new job; he cannot visit because he doesn't have enough money.
He had to move away for his new job. He cannot visit because he doesn't have enough money.
He had to move away for his new job, he cannot visit because he doesn't have enough money.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the sentences does NOT correctly revise the sentence below?
"Classes were canceled, because of the snowstorm."
Classes were canceled; because of the snowstorm.
Classes were canceled because of the snowstorm.
Because of the snowstorm, classes were canceled.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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