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Which answer choice uses correct punctuation for the passage below? When I go to the grocery store... I always make sure to buy: bananas apples--and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list; so I dont forget anything I need I also like to avoid busy hours, you know, when everyone else is shopping. (1 point) Responses When I go to the grocery store, I always make sure to buy: bananas, apples, and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list so I don't forget anything I need. I also like to avoid busy hours; you know, when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store, I always make sure to buy: bananas, apples, and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list so I don't forget anything I need. I also like to avoid busy hours; you know, when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store... I always make sure to buy: bananas apples--and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list; so I dont forget anything I need I also like to avoid busy hours, you know, when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store... I always make sure to buy: bananas apples--and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list; so I dont forget anything I need I also like to avoid busy hours, you know, when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store; I always make sure to buy bananas, apples, and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list: so I dont forget anything I need I also like to avoid busy hours, you know--when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store; I always make sure to buy bananas, apples, and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list: so I dont forget anything I need I also like to avoid busy hours, you know--when everyone else is shopping. When I go to the grocery store, I always make sure to buy bananas, apples: and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list--so I don't forget anything I need; I also like to avoid busy hours, you know, when everyone else is shopping...

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The correct punctuation for the passage is:

"When I go to the grocery store, I always make sure to buy bananas, apples, and oranges. It's important to have a shopping list so I don't forget anything I need. I also like to avoid busy hours; you know, when everyone else is shopping."

This choice correctly uses commas for lists, removes unnecessary colons and dashes, and properly punctuates the sentences.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point) Responses In the end . . . everyone was safe . . . the sun set on a good day. In the end . . . everyone was safe . . . the sun set on a good day. After you get back from your trip, be sure to upload photos, check your mail, and water your plants. After you get back from your trip, be sure to upload photos, check your mail, and water your plants. "Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up." "Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up." After you get back from your trip, be sure to upload photos, check your mail, and water your plants.

The sentence that correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas is:

"Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up."

This sentence uses dashes effectively to indicate a quick interruption and change in thought.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie. I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie. For my birthday I received: a new bike that I plan to use in a race next month and a gift card to the local book store. For my birthday I received: a new bike that I plan to use in a race next month and a gift card to the local book store. The club can meet in one of these locations, the gym, the library, or the cafeteria. The club can meet in one of these locations, the gym, the library, or the cafeteria. My favorite foods are: pizza with ham and pineapple; and lasagna.

The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:

I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie.

This sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list and semicolons to separate the items in that list, making it clear and well-structured.

Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?(1 point) Responses Its' a great day to fly a kite because it is a warm, and sunny. Its' a great day to fly a kite because it is a warm, and sunny. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies. AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast. AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast. I need carrots, beans, and potatoes.

The sentence that uses a comma to separate two independent clauses is:

Stu likes cake, but I like brownies.

This sentence correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction "but," which connects the two independent clauses.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses “Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed. “Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed. "Those backpacks are my sisters," Callie said. "Those backpacks are my sisters," Callie said. “Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” the teacher told me. “Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” the teacher told me. “That dog is the Jones,’ ” my neighbor said.

The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:

“Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.

This sentence correctly places the comma inside the quotation marks and correctly uses the possessive apostrophe in "graders’."

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?(1 point) Responses Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben. Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben. "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben." "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben." "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben. "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben. "Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben.

The sentence that uses punctuation correctly is:

"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.

This sentence correctly places the question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the tag asking who spoke.