Colons
Semicolons
Apostrophes in Contractions
Hyphens
Parentheses
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Where should you put a colon in this sentence? The movie starts at 730.
The movie starts at 7:30.
100
How would you use a semicolon to join these two independent clauses? My dad coached the football team. We lost every game.
What dad coached the football team; we lost every game.
100
Where should an apostrophe be added to this sentence? Weve been driving for hundreds of miles.
We've been driving for hundreds of miles.
100
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? Hank Aaron wore number forty four.
Hank Aaron wore number forty-four.
100
Where should you put parentheses in this sentence? Missouri a new member of the SEC played a tough schedule this past season.
Missouri (a new member of the SEC) played a tough schedule this past season.
200
Where should you put a colon in this sentence? We need to fill three positions kicker, punter, and punt returner.
We need to fill three positions: kicker, punter, and punt returner.
200
How would you use a semicolon to join these two independent clauses? My mom wants a new house. She doesn't earn enough money.
My mom wants a new house; she doesn't earn enough money.
200
Where should apostrophe be added to this sentence? I cant spend the night at your house this weekend.
I can't spend the night at your house this weekend.
200
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? Our football team had cocaptains.
Our football team had co-captains.
200
Where should parentheses be added to this sentence? Fulton bought a North Carolina shirt $20 and a Virginia Tech hat $15.
Fulton bought a North Carolina shirt ($20) and a Virginia Tech hat ($15).
300
Where should you add colons to this sentence? At 930, we need to see the following students Fulton, Luke, and Rhett.
At 9:30, we need to see the following students: Fulton, Luke, and Rhett.
300
How would you use a semicolon to join two of these three independent clauses? The family wanted to go to the beach. They couldn't decide where to go. There weren't any hotel rooms available.
The family wanted to go to the beach; they couldn't decide where to go. There weren't any hotel rooms available.
300
What contraction should be used in this sentence? Where should the apostrophe be placed? He (hasnt, couldnt) had a bath in three days.
He hasn't had a bath in three days.
300
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? She takes part in marathons because she likes long distance running.
She takes part in marathons because she likes long-distance running.
300
Where should parentheses be added to these sentences? B.J. Upton a center fielder plays for the Atlanta Braves. His brother a former Arizona Diamondback plays in the same outfield.
B.J. Upton (a center fielder) plays for the Atlanta Braves. His brother (a former Arizona Diamondback) plays in the same outfield.
400
Where should you add colons to this sentence? We need to make three kinds of sandwiches at 1030 ham, ham and cheese, and peanut butter.
We need to make three kinds of sandwiches at 10:30: ham, ham and cheese, and peanut butter.
400
How would you use a semicolon to join two of these three independent clauses? Do your grandparents live here? They live in California. We don't see them very often.
Do your grandparents live here? They live in California; we don't see them very often.
400
What contraction should be used in this sentence? Where should the apostrophe be placed? (Ive, Id) prefer to go grocery shopping on Saturday.
I'd prefer to go grocery shopping on Saturday.
400
Where should hyphens be added to these sentences? His ex wife lives in Pacific Grove, California. She lives near the sand covered beaches.
His ex-wife lives in Pacific Grove, California. She lives near the sand-covered beaches.
400
Should parentheses be used in this sentence? The Pittsburgh Pirates are surprising (teams in the National League).
No
500
Where should you add colons to these sentences? I didn't wake up until 1130. When I ran out the door, I left behind three things a jacket, my lunch, and an umbrella.
I didn't wake up until 11:30. When I ran out the door, I left behind three things: a jacket, my lunch, and an umbrella.
500
How would you use a semicolon to join two of these four independent clauses? We went to the bank on Saturday. It was closed. We used the ATM machine. I moved money from one account to another.
We went to the bank on Saturday; it was closed. We used the ATM machine. I moved money from one account to another.
500
What contractions should be used in these sentences? Where would you put the apostrophes? (Hes, Hed) like to be out of town by May 31st. He (dont, doesnt) want to be stuck here in June.
He'd like to be out of town by May 31st. He doesn't want to be stuck here in June.
500
Where should hyphens be added to these sentences? He was in the cockpit for flight twenty three. There was a copilot sitting next to him.
He was in the cockpit for flight twenty-three. There was a co-pilot sitting next to him.
500
Should both sets of parentheses be used in this sentence? P.E. (my favorite class) helps me (stay in shape).
No
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