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I have everything I need for the camping trip_______a tent, sleeping bag, and flashlight.

:

nothing

;

,

If you sneeze too hard____you could fracture a rib.

Comma (,)

Semicolon (;)

Colon (:)

I have been to Embarrass, MN ___ Dinosaur, CO___ and Whynot, NC.

Semi-Colon (;)

Colon (:)

Comma (,)

Almonds are a member of the peach family____and peanuts are a part of the bean family.

Semicolon (;)

comma (,)

Colon (:)

There are four words in English that end in "dous"___ tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

semicolon (;)

comma (,)

colon (:)

Ms. Jones is very stylish _____ all of her clothes are made from the fur of glitter rabbits.

Semi-Colon (;)

Comma (,)

Colon (:)

I like to chew on old car tires _______ it strengthens my jaw for bear combat.

Semi-Colon (;)

Colon (:)

Comma (,)

Which sentence demonstrates correct semicolon usage?

I love to read; and write poetry.

I love to read: writing poetry is also enjoyable.

I love to read, writing poetry is also enjoyable.

I love to read; writing poetry is also enjoyable.

Tom is an excellent student_________he always completes his homework on time.

, therefore,

; therefore,

: therefore,

, therefore;

Identify the correctly punctuated compound sentence:

The movie was excellent: I plan to watch it again.

The movie was excellent, I plan to watch it again.

The movie was excellent; I plan to watch it again.

The movie was excellent I plan to watch it again.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

The storm brought: thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

The storm brought thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.

The storm brought thunder; lightning; and heavy rain.

The storm brought; thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with nonessential information?

My brother, who lives in Seattle, sent me a gift.

My brother who lives in Seattle, sent me a gift.

My brother, who lives in Seattle, sent me a gift.

My brother who lives in Seattle sent me a gift.

"Sarah loves three sports_______basketball, soccer, and tennis."

dash

comma

colon

semicolon

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for introductory elements:

Without, hesitation the firefighter entered the building.

Without hesitation; the firefighter entered the building.

Without hesitation, the firefighter entered the building.

Without hesitation the firefighter entered the building.

Whenever I get lonely ________ I like to kidnap koala bears.

Colon (:)

Semi-Colon (;)

Comma (,)

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

I want to visit: Paris, Rome, and London.

These cities: Paris, Rome, and London are in Europe.

There are three things I need from the store: milk, bread,

D) I love to travel to: exciting destinations.

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles once said "Hollywoodland"____ but it was changed in 1949.

semicolon (;)

Colon (:)

comma (,)

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly with a conjunctive adverb?

The rain was heavy, however the game continued.

The rain was heavy, however; the game continued.

The rain was heavy: however the game continued.

The rain was heavy; however, the game continued.

I would like to defenestrate the following things _______ mold, fascism, and rotten eggs.

Semi-Colon (;)

Comma (,)

Colon (:)

There is only one thing I hate more than puns _______ beets.

Colon (:)

Comma (,)

Semi-Colon (;)

Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation with quotes:

"Remember to study" said the teacher, "the test is tomorrow.

"Remember to study," said the teacher "the test is tomorrow.

"Remember to study," said the teacher, "the test is tomorrow

"Remember to study"; said the teacher, "the test is tomorrow