Comma and Semicolon

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

The runner has trained for months __ yesterday he broke his ankle.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

My sister is learning how to drive a car __ she just got her learner's permit.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

I painted __ and sanded.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

I have finished the main course __ now I have to make dessert.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

She calls it the bathroom __ I call it the loo.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

There is mounting evidence of global warming __ of course some people will never believe it.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

I saw a bear outside of my window this morning __ eating my neighbor's chicken.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?

I saw a bear outside of my window this morning __ he was eating my neighbor's chicken.

• semicolon

• comma

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Dash

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'I have a big test tomorrow __ I can't go out tonight.'

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A