Semicolons

Semicolons

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Semicolons

Semicolons

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mrs. Levine

Used 671+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Semicolons can be used to connect:

Two dependent clauses

Two related independent clauses

One dependent clause and one independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should never follow a semicolon?

A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)

A transition

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.

I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.

I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I am going home, moreover; I intend to stay there.

I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.

I am going home; moreover; I intend to stay there.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

They couldn't make it back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

Luckily; they had a tent and sleeping bags.

They looked up at the night sky; and enjoyed the stars.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.

Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.

It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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