Which sentence best uses a comma to set-off extra information?

When you run down the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone.

When you run down the hallway it's dangerous, for everyone.

When you run down, the hallway, it's dangerous for everyone.

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin.

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin.

Which sentence is correct?

"I have two dollars," said Joe.

"I have two, dollars" said Joe.

"I have two dollars", said Joe.

Which sentence DOES NOT NEED a comma?

I got to school, so then I went to breakfast.

Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?

Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.

Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a list?

A) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

B) I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

C) I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

D) I bought apples oranges and bananas.

What is the primary function of a colon in a sentence?

B) To introduce a list or explanation

A) To separate two independent clauses

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

A) She said: "I will be there soon."

B) She said, "I will be there soon."

C) She said; "I will be there soon."

D) She said "I will be there soon."

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with commas?

A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

B) My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

C) My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

D) My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

B) The grocery list includes milk, bread, and eggs.

A) The grocery list includes: milk, bread, and eggs.

C) The grocery list: includes milk, bread, and eggs.

D) The grocery list includes milk: bread, and eggs.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?

A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

B) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

C) I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started, raining.

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence? "I have three favorite colors red blue and green."

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

B) I have three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

C) I have three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

D) I have three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce an explanation?

D) She was late: she missed the bus.

A) She was late: because she missed the bus.

B) She was late because: she missed the bus.

C) She was late because she missed the bus.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off non-essential information.

A) The car, which was red, sped past us.

B) The car which was red, sped past us.

C) The car, which was red sped past us.

D) The car which, was red, sped past us.

What is the correct use of a comma in the following sentence? "After dinner we went for a walk."

A) After dinner, we went for a walk.

B) After, dinner we went for a walk.

C) After dinner we, went for a walk.

D) After dinner we went, for a walk.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school; paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.

The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is this symbol called?
:

Colon

Double Dots

Semi Colon

Eyeballs

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.

The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.

I got to school, then I went to breakfast.

I got to school, and went to breakfast.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is one thing a colon commonly does?

Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction

Sometimes used to start a list

Used to connect two sentences with no conjunction

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a COLON to introduce a list.

Commas mainly do three things: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

Commas can: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

Commas make a pause: but their job is to make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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Commas and Colons

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

What is this symbol called?:

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

What is one thing a colon commonly does?

Which sentence correctly uses a COLON to introduce a list.

Which sentence best uses a comma to set-off extra information?

I got to school on time; however I was late to class. Where do you need a comma?

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

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