Colons and Semicolons

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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what situations do we use semicolons? Choose TWO.
to introduce a list
to join 2 independent clauses
to separate items in a series that contains commas
to introduce an explanation or summary
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what situations do we use colons? Choose THREE.
to introduce a list
to join two independent clauses
to separate items in a series that contains commas
after a stop to introduce a quotation
to introduce an explanation or summary
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Michael is a conscientious student, unfortunately, his deliberate manner causes him to struggle on timed tests
Michael is a conscientious student; unfortunately, his deliberate manner causes him to struggle on timed tests.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is correct?
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio, Texas Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio; Texas, Phoenix; Arizona, and Santa Fe; New Mexico.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aaron spoke bad about his former employer it cost him his job. Coos TWO.
put a semicolon between employer and it
put a colon between employer and it
put a comma and one of the FANBOYS between employer and it
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jerry has been absent for six days thus he is failing trigonometry.
correct
incorrect
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My brother has lived in Bozeman, Montana; Houghton, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
correct
incorrect
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