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Semicolons

Authored by Stephanie Richemond

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

see;
her;
huge;
coming;

Tags

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.

Yes
No

Tags

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.

need;
brakes;
you;
able;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

;

:

,

~

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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