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1. She calls it the bathroom; but it's called the loo.
2. I think, therefore, I am.
3. Select the choice that uses correct punctuation for the following sentence:My dog has been so well-behaved he will get a treat.
4. Correctly punctuate the sentence below with a colon (A) or a semicolon (B). At the peace conference, the British received Canada from France _____ they also received Florida from Spain.
5. I just filled my cat's bowl with _____ she's still rolling around and meowing at me.
6. Does the following sentence require a colon or semicolon?I have a test on Friday I need to study.
7. Does this sentence use the colon correctly? I'm going to the store to buy:milk, bread, and eggs.
8. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?This is the deal _____ you cannot pass this class without meeting the A.R. goal.
9. Colons can go after a verb.
10. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?Lucija planned to grow several herbs in her garden basil, rosemary and thyme.
11. Loaded to the iPad were several different games _____ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.
12. Mrs. Johnson didn't clean the house herself; _____ , she got someone else to do it.
13. Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? Lisa has some free time now; therefore, she will coordinate the bake sale.
14. What type of punctuation do you use to separate a TITLE and a SUBTITLE?
15. Where does the colon go? I like to read books, magazines and brochures.
16. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:I really enjoy hiking in the woods; it's so calm and beautiful.
17. You will need the following ingredients milk, sugar, flour, and eggs.
18. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:I enjoy reading books _____ however, I don't often have time to finish them.
19. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?This is my plan _____ I will go to the store later today.
20. There are several places I would like to visit:Italy, France, and Canada.Is the colon in the correct place?
21. The following streets are flooded Hull St., Courthouse Rd., and Hopkins Rd.
22. My mother is quite short; _____ , my father is almost seven feet tall.
23. I have the following things to trade four video cartridges, a a catcher's mitt, and a set of handlebars.
24. The President made the following announcement, "We are now at war."
25. Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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