Commas and Semicolons

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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should you use a comma in a series of items?
Use a comma in a series of items to combine the individual items
Use a comma in a series of items to emphasize the individual items
Use a comma in a series of items to separate the individual items.
Use a comma in a series of items to separate the first and last items
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence?
The purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence is to connect closely related independent clauses and to improve the flow of the writing.
To indicate possession
To separate independent clauses
To introduce a list
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play,' where should the comma be placed?
I have to finish my homework and then I can go out, to play.
I have to finish my homework, and then I can go out to play.
I have to finish my homework and then, I can go out to play.
I have to finish my homework and then I can go out to play.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can a semicolon be used to separate two independent clauses?
Yes
No, a semicolon is never used to separate independent clauses
No, only a comma can separate independent clauses
No, a semicolon can only be used to separate items in a list
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct way to use a semicolon in the following sentence: 'She was tired, she decided to take a nap.'
She was; tired; she decided to eat dinner.
She was tired, so she decided to take a walk.
She was tired; she decided to.
She was tired; she decided to take a nap.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma?
When you want to separate a subject and a verb in a sentence
When you want to separate two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.
When you want to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction
When you want to separate items in a list
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'I need to buy some groceries; milk, eggs, and bread,' where should the colon be placed?
I need to buy some groceries: milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy some groceries, milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy: some groceries milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy some groceries milk: eggs, and bread.
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