Colons and semicolons
Authored by Natalie Doyle
English
7th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the colon used correctly in the following sentence?
Ben loves many sports: basketball, tennis, baseball, swimming, and hockey.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the colon used correctly in the following sentence?
Smoking on public transport: a bad idea.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the colon used correctly in this sentence?
There are two choices at this time: give up or fight.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
Is the colon used correctly in this sentence?
My mother would not stop shouting: "Don't be home late."
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the semicolon being used correctly in the following sentence?
You need to bring the following items: hat; gloves; scarf; and towel.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the semicolon being used correctly in the following sentence?
Jim loves tennis; and Sue loves basketball.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
Is the semicolon being used correctly in the following sentence?
You need new brakes; you may have a car accident.
yes
no
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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