Using Semicolons Quick Check
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Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Using Semicolons Quick Check
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Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Using Semicolons Quick Check
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Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
Using Semicolons Quick Check
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Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The high-school softball team is lead by captains Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The high-school softball team is lead by captains Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
use the sentence to answer the question.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
(1 point)
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Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.