Semicolons

Semicolons

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Semicolons

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Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.6.6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lacey Tobias

Used 573+ times

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20 questions

Show all answers

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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