Colons and semicolons

Colons and semicolons

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Colons and semicolons

Colons and semicolons

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

Created by

Arshia Zaidi

Used 16+ times

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

My sandwich must have the following toppings. lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

We packed the car with these supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear.

semicolon

comma

colon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How many colons are missing from the following passage?

Dear Ms. Jones,

Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Charles Dickens Oliver Twist, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.

2

3

5

4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct way to write time?

9 15

9,15

9;15

9:15

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences are correct?

I have finished the main course; now I have to make dessert.

I have finished the main course: now I have to make dessert.

I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

I have finished the main course, now I have to make dessert.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences are correct?

Let's go to the library, there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

Let's go to the library: there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

Let's go to the library; there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

Let's go to the library there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences are correct?

I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

I bought a lot of meat at the store; bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

I bought a lot of meat at the store bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

I bought a lot of meat at the store, bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

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