Colons and Semicolons Flocabulary

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form, in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form: in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does this sentence need?

I've never been to Florida, where my mom was born California, where my dad used to live or Canada, where my grandparents met.

• Colon

• Semicolons

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the punctuation used correctly:

I love science fiction books: The Arc of a Scythe series is a favorite.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

Kat has the world’s largest collection of arrowheads___she does not let anyone see it, however.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

This is my plan___I will go to the store later today.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

This is the deal___you cannot pass this class without meeting the A.R. goal.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is correct?

• Tim loves all kinds of animals, in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals: in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

• A) She had three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• B) She had three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

• C) She had three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

• D) She had three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• A) Colon

• B) Semicolon

• C) Comma

• D) Period

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Is the punctuation used correctly in this sentence? I have many hobbies: reading, writing, and painting.

• A) Yes

• B) No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B