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Semicolons

Authored by Allie Houseman

English

9th Grade

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered

Used 25+ times

Semicolons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an independent clause?

Although it was raining

She went to the store

Because he was tired

While they were playing

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DOK Level 1: Recall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITH a conjunctive adverb.

I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.

I wanted to go for a walk, however; it started to rain.

I wanted to go for a walk however; it started to rain.

I wanted to go for a walk; it started to rain however.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon WITHOUT a conjunctive adverb.

She loves reading; and she often visits the library.

She loves reading; she often visits the library.

She loves reading, she often visits the library.

She loves reading; however, she often visits the library.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a phrase, not a clause?

After the movie ended

The cat slept

Because it was late

Running through the park

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DOK Level 1: Recall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the sentence that correctly punctuates a serial list with semicolons.

On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

On our trip, we visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Berlin, Germany.

On our trip, we visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Berlin; Germany.

On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, Berlin, Germany.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was late, we decided to watch another movie."

Although it was late

We decided to watch another movie

Was late

Another movie

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DOK Level 1: Recall

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses?

The sun set; the sky turned dark.

The sun set, the sky turned dark.

The sun set; and the sky turned dark.

The sun set; because the sky turned dark.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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