colon and comma grammar

colon and comma grammar

12th Grade

19 Qs

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colon and comma grammar

colon and comma grammar

Assessment

Quiz

English, Other

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Janelle Smith

Used 8+ times

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What kind of colon is this sentence “We were going to watch the scariest movie of all time: The fall.”

Clauses

Quotation

Emphasis

List

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Add the commas. "It was here not there that we found the camera."

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The________ _________ must be shown by commas before and after

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly

The dog likes to go on long walks: by the water, the park, or just in the neighborhood.

 It's important to: not touch the wall, ceiling and door.

First: let's go to the store.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Colon use with clauses:

introduces a group of words

adds more texture to the sentence

Helps illustrate the left side of the colon

Seperates the sentence

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A colon helps ____ another idea

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Mary did not like her day: it was cold outside.

Clauses

Quotes

Emphasis

List

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