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1. What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence:'The cat looks cute ( _____ ) Susan bought the cat at the shelter.'
2. After leaving the Capitol _____ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.
3. What is the purpose of the colon in the sentence below?I looked up and saw the last thing I was expecting:the frog prince.
4. TRUE or FALSE:A semicolon can be used to introduce a quote.
5. The weather was very good for gardens this summer our flowers bloomed more than anytime I can remember.
6. Is this semicolon used correctly in this sentence? He had a lot of work to do today; therefore, he skipped his lunch break.
7. What punctuation marks belong in the blank spaces?Heather is leaving for a road trip _____ therefore _____ she better put new tires on her car soon.
8. Is this sentence correct? The school day had ended; but I still had to go to practice.
9. Where is a colon needed?Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.
10. Add the colon(s)!The teacher made an announcement "The town meeting has been cancelled."
11. What punctuation belongs in the blank space?Vladimir hurt his knee right before the championship _____ the team went on to play a fantastic game, nevertheless.
12. Jerry has been absent for six days thus he is failing trigonometry.
13. Is the punctuation correct?It's the best day of the week:snow day!
14. After which word should a colon be inserted?The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
15. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added? Animals are consumers they do not make their own food.
16. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "I was thinking, Mandy, we have not had pie for a while."
17. What punctuation marks belong in the blank spaces?Harry and I wrote a few love songs _____ our friends _____ however, found them more funny than romantic.
18. Where is a semicolon needed?Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
19. Does this sentence us a semicolon correctly? I need to finish this report by tomorrow; I'm not sure if I can do it.
20. Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:We plan on arriving at school at 7 _____ 45 in the morning.
21. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:For instance, the boots used in the military are the same as those from World War II, their incredibly durable, reliable, and are a symbol of what the soldiers stand for.
22. In the following sentence, where should a colon be added? I asked you to do one thing to bake a seven-layer wedding cake with buttercream frosting.
23. I will be there as soon as I finish working; that is a promise I will definitely keep.
24. I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.
25. What change if any needs to be made to the following sentence:We didn't want to admit we were wrong but we did anyway.
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