Semicolons, Colons, and Parentheses
Authored by Kali Burks
English
6th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;
Paloma; Ikran; and Ryan are usually the first students in my homeroom.
Homeroom is used to work on assignments; sometimes, we have a discussion.
The following students need to turn in their AoW essay; Xander, Gio, and Alex.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses colon(s) correctly? :
My students told me I should eat the following for Thanksgiving: ribs, carne asada, and birria tacos!
Some students went to their grandparents house for Thanksgiving: I stayed home at my dad's house.
Miguel: Jesus: and Allison still need to do their AoW essays!
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;
My sister sends Christmas cards to Detroit, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona.
Dear Mr. Pelkey; Congratulations on becoming a dad!
I never want to go; to the mall again.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )
My sister (who rarely turns in her homework) still passed her math class with a B!
(The water) didn't really taste that good while it was warm...
I only get to see my closest friends (on the weekends.)
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CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses colon(s) correctly? :
I wanted to read a story before bed: my light broke and I couldn't see!
To Whom It May Concern: I am volunteering to help the homeless this week, and I will not be in school on Wednesday.
I hoped to see: my friends before school ends.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )
My students teach me sometimes (while) I teach them.
When I teach them about English, (they) teach me about good food.
They told me I needed to get real tacos (because Taco Bell definitely doesn't count).
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CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolon(s) correctly? ;
My sister sends Christmas cards to Detroit, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; and Phoenix, Arizona.
For Thanksgiving, I like to eat pie; mac and cheese; and ham.
My brother runs a marathon every year; I just started running regularly.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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