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Practice using semicolons and colons to connect clauses and introduce information.
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40 questions
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Answer to place stones and capture territory.
Outrun the snow together.
Earn blasts, then hunt the other team.
Answer to earn energy, then climb.

The class blasts through walls together.
Bid on mystery lots. Most money wins.
Sell tours. Nice, standard, or a total scam.
Answer, restock, and serve the rush.
More correct answers pulls the rope your way.
Answer, then shoot down the alien wave.
Answer, then tap to leap the frozen ridge.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The storm passed ___ however, the soccer field stayed too muddy for practice.
Which mark belongs in the blank? For the chili, Omar chopped three toppings ___ onions, peppers, and cilantro.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The ferry horn sounded ___ commuters stepped away from the rail.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The lab goggles were cracked ___ therefore, the group asked for a new pair.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The theater crew packed three props ___ a wooden chair, a brass lamp, and a blue umbrella.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The debate teams came from Albany, New York ___ Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Reno, Nevada.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The sign gave a clear warning ___ “keep backpacks off the wet floor.”
Which mark belongs in the blank? The violin case snapped shut ___ the musicians hurried toward the bus.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The art table held four supplies ___ charcoal pencils, erasers, sketchbooks, and tape.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The article cites two experts ___ moreover, it links to the original survey.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The menu featured tacos with salsa, lime, and cabbage ___ soup with corn, beans, and squash; and rice pudding.
Which mark belongs in the blank? The bike needed one simple repair ___ a new chain.
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Which greeting for a formal business letter is punctuated correctly?
In 'The goalie dove left; the shot curved right,' why is the semicolon correct?
In 'Lena packed: a charger, earbuds, and a notebook,' why is the colon wrong?
In 'The garden flooded; therefore, the picnic moved inside,' why is the semicolon correct?
In 'The schedule lists games in Tampa, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Mesa, Arizona,' why are semicolons correct?
In 'The counselor offered this advice: “Check each source before citing it.”' why is the colon correct?
In 'The bus stopped at: the museum, the park, and the library,' why is the colon wrong?
In 'The recipe needs: flour, yeast, and warm water,' why is the colon wrong?
In 'The lock would not open: the key was bent,' why is the colon correct?
In 'The train arrived early, passengers rushed to the platform,' why is the comma wrong?
In 'The committee chose three officers: president, treasurer, and secretary,' why is the colon correct?
Repair the comma splice: The elevator stopped, the lights flickered.
Repair the comma splice: The poster had one error, the date was missing.
Repair the comma splice: The kayak drifted downstream, Nora paddled toward shore.
Repair the comma splice: The experiment failed, the water was too cold for the yeast.
Repair the comma splice: The trail was steep, however, the view was worth the climb.
Repair the comma splice: The cafeteria line moved slowly, students checked the lunch menu.
Which revision does NOT correctly fix the comma splice? The scoreboard showed one problem, the visitors' points were missing.
Repair the comma splice: The choir needed more altos, the tenors, moreover, were absent.
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Answer, then swat bugs for bonus points.
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Same question on every screen. Fastest wins.

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