Semicolons
Authored by Stephanie Richemond
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):
;
:
,
~
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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