colon/semi-colon/comma and possessives & apostrophes

Choose the correct possessive pronoun in the sentence: The book is _______.

• its

• her

• his

• their

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• It's' a beautiful day.

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's a beautiful day.

• Its' a beautiful day.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• She had three main goals for the project to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.

• She had three main goals for the project; to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.

• She had three main goals for the project - to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.

• She had three main goals for the project: to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage:

• The sentence 'I went to the store and bought some groceries' has the correct comma usage.

• The sentence 'I went to the store and bought some groceries,' has the correct comma usage.

• The sentence 'I went to the store, and bought some groceries.' has the correct comma usage.

• The sentence, 'I went to the store, and bought some groceries.' has the correct comma usage.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which possessive pronoun is used correctly in the sentence: The car is _______.

• his

• its

• her

• your

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage:

• Its raining outside.

• Its' raining outside.

• Its raining' outside.

• It's raining outside.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence with the correct usage of a colon:

• The recipe called for: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• I have three favorite colors: blue, green, and red.

• The dog barked: loudly and persistently.

• The presentation covered three main topics: history, current trends, and future predictions.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• I went to the store I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store: I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage:

• She went to the store and then, to the bank.

• She went to the store, and then to the bank.

• She went to the store and then to the bank.

• She went to the store and, then to the bank.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation:

• I have two dogs; a poodle and a labrador.

• I have two dogs; a poodle, and a labrador.

• I have two dogs; a poodle, and, a labrador.

• I have two dogs: a poodle, and a labrador.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A