Semicolons

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Lacey Tobias
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: When the islanders started fighting amongst themselves ______ the monkeys took control.
;
,
Neither
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: The islanders were weary of fighting ______ consequently, the monkeys faced little resistance.
;
,
Neither
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: David was afraid of Tiny, the leader of the monkeys ______ because David had heard things.
;
,
Neither
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: Tiny demanded all kinds crazy things from the islanders ______ this troubled them greatly.
;
,
Neither
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Does this sentence require a semicolon or a comma: This law shocked and appalled the islanders ______ they could not accept such ridiculous leadership.
;
,
Neither
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: Gayle liked meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
meatloaf
, but
she
likes
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What word in this sentence could you replace with a semicolon: We don't have to go if it rains, and I hope it rains.
rains
, and
I
hope
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
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