Punctuation with Commas and Semicolons

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English
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11th Grade
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Medium
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Kristen Barden
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
The first snow of the year began to fall; next, the white coating transformed the hills and trees into a beautiful white sculpture.
The first snow of the year began to fall, next the white coating transformed the hills and trees into a beautiful white sculpture.
The first snow of the year began to fall next the white coating transformed the hills and trees into a beautiful white sculpture.
The first snow of the year began to fall; next the white coating transformed the hills, and trees into a beautiful white sculpture.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
You should call; Sean moreover you should call him soon.
You should call Sean, moreover you should call him soon.
You should call Sean; moreover, you should call him soon.
You should call, Sean, moreover you should call him soon.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
We will get to the electronics store early, thus we will be the first ones at the grand opening sale.
We will get to the electronics store early; thus, we will be the first ones at the grand opening sale.
We will get to the electronics store early, thus, we will be the first ones at the grand opening sale.
We will get to the electronics store early thus we will be the first ones at the grand opening sale.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
Kelly, buys a lottery ticket every week yet she has never won a penny.
Kelly buys a lottery ticket every week; yet she has never won a penny.
Kelly buys a lottery ticket every week; yet, she has never won a penny.
Kelly buys a lottery ticket every week, yet she has never won a penny.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
Andrew regretted his angry words to his wife; similarly, she felt guilty about her cruel responses.
Andrew regretted his angry words to his wife, similarly she felt guilty about her cruel responses.
Andrew regretted his angry words to his wife, similarly, she felt guilty about her cruel responses.
Andrew regretted his angry words to his wife similarly she felt guilty about her cruel responses.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1
CCSS.L.11-12.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
I ran into your old girlfriend at the mall yesterday, incidentally, she is going to be in your biology
class next semester.
I ran into your old girlfriend at the mall yesterday incidentally she is going to be in your biology
class next semester.
I ran into your old girlfriend at the mall yesterday; incidentally, she is going to be in your biology
class next semester.
I ran into your old girlfriend at the mall yesterday, incidentally she is going to be in your biology
class next semester.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
CCSS.W.11-12.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct punctuation.
My five-year-old son spent three hours at the beach, now he is a tired but happy child.
My five-year-old son spent three hours at the beach; now, he is a tired but happy child.
My five-year-old son spent three hours at the beach now he is a tired but happy child.
My five-year-old son spent three hours at the beach now he is a tired, but happy child.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2
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