Colons and semicolons

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English
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6th Grade
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Medium
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Arshia Zaidi
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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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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