Commas and Semicolons Game

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English
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KG - University
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Easy
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TIANA MOBLEY
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When are semicolons used?
To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought
emojis
When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY
Avoid confusion in serial lists
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?
For breakfast I eat bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.
I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.
I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.
Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses
False
True
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option below is NOT correct?
I want to go hiking, swimming, and rafting later today.
George was born on January, 13 2014 at 6:30 am.
I got out the car, but I forgot to put in park.
Lina forgot to do her homework, for she was up all night watching TV.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which answer below is a FANBOY?
yet
because
not
that
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you use semi-colons with to join sentences?
Coordinating conjunctions
Prepositional phrases
Conjunctive adverbs
Subordinating conjunctions
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence below is correct?
Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however; Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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