Carefully read the sentences in the picture. What does the red semicolon do? (The capitalization is correct, btw.)

It separates related sentences.

Where is a colon being used correctly?

Please bring: a spiral. a pencil. and two pens.

Which TWO phrases below use hyphens correctly to describe fifth-graders? Click 2.

Ten-year-old children, 10-year-old children

Which example correctly punctuates the dialogue?

"Dr. Dominguez, what medication for Mr. Hill?" Nurse Lemuel asked.

Which example shows an apostrophe used for PLURAL possesive?

The pets' mutual attachment delights even casual observers.

Which example correctly uses apostrophes to create contractions?

I could've passed my placement exam if I would've studied more.

Which sentence shows capitalization correctly in all uses?

Ms. Guernsey began teaching English 5-6H this fall, beginning in August.

Homophones are words that...

Are spelled differently, but sound the same.

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1
Carefully read the sentences in the picture. What does the red semicolon do? (The capitalization is correct, btw.)
It shows a list.
It separates related sentences.
It ends a statement.
It separates a list.
2
Punctuation mark at the end of a question.
?
;
,
!
3
What's the name of this punctuation mark?
Semicolon
Colon
Period
Semiperiod
4
Where is a colon being used correctly?
Please bring: a spiral. a pencil. and two pens.
Please bring . . . a spiral, a pencil, and two pens.
Please bring, a spiral, a pencil, and two pens:
Please bring, a spiral: a pencil: and two pens.
5
Which one is a CORRECT example of comma use?
Austin, TX
I'd love to have some cake, I am on a diet.
Donna's mom, yelled "Get back in here!"
October, 2 1985
6
Which TWO phrases below use hyphens correctly to describe fifth-graders? Click 2.
Ten-year-old children
10-year-old children
10 year-old children
Ten year-old children
7
Which example correctly punctuates the dialogue?
Dr. Dominguez, what medication for Mr. Hill? Nurse Lemuel asked.
"Dr. Dominguez, what medication for Mr. Hill?" Nurse Lemuel asked.
"Dr. Dominguez, what medication for Mr. Hill," Nurse Lemuel asked.
"Dr. Dominguez, what medication for Mr. Hill?" Nurse Lemuel asked?
8
Punctuation mark that shows excitement.
#
?
!
:
9
Which example shows an apostrophe used for PLURAL possesive?
The pet's mutual attachmentdelights even casual observers.
The pets mutual attachment' delights even casual observers.
The pets' mutual attachment delights even casual observers.
The pets mutual attachment delights even casual observers.
10
Which example correctly uses apostrophes to create contractions?
I could have passed my placement exam if I would have studied more.
I could"ve passed my placement exam if I would"ve studied more.
I could of passed my placement exam if I would of studied more.
I could've passed my placement exam if I would've studied more.
11
Which one is NOT a use of a comma?
Show a complete sentence.
Dates.
Separate a list.
Separate city and state.
12
Which sentence shows capitalization correctly in all uses?
Ms. Guernsey began teaching English 5-6H this fall, beginning in August.
Ms. Guernsey began teaching English 5-6H this fall, beginning in august.
Ms. Guernsey began teaching English 5-6H this Fall, beginning in August.
Ms. Guernsey began teaching english 5-6H this fall, beginning in August.
13
Which is the correct use of a period?
To show a complete sentence.
To ask a question.
To show continuation.
To show a list.
14
Homophones are words that...
Are spelled different, but mean the same thing.
Are spelled different, and have different meaning.
Are spelled the same, but have different meanings.
Are spelled differently, but sound the same.

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