Commas vs. Semicolons
Authored by Jennifer Moreno
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 10+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
12 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A group of words that could be a complete sentence is called _____.
a noun phrase
an introductory phrase
an independent clause
a dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Joining two independent clauses with just a comma is an error called a _________.
burning question
comma splice
incomplete thought
dependent clause
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These are the FANBOYS:
Felix, Agustin, Norman, Bruno, Orion, Yasmin, Sofia
frijoles, anchovies, nut butter, boysenberries, onion, yogurt, salad
for, and, not, but , or, yet, so
frog, amoeba, nutria, bullfrong, okapi, yak
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.5.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you are joining two independent clauses with a FANBOY, you need to add a ___________.
capital letter
colon
semicolon
comma
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct the punctuation error: It was my wedding day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding; day there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day. and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct the punctuation:
He said that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head
He said; that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head
He said that all my hair would disappear now look at my head
He said, that all my hair would disappear, now look at my head.
He said that all my hair would disappear; now look at my head.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct the punctuation:
Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger
Give it to your sister; your sister's stronger.
Give it to your sister your sister's stronger.
Give it; to your sister, your sister's stronger.
Give it to your sister, Your sister's stronger.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
