Sentence Combining with Semicolon

Sentence Combining with Semicolon

6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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Sentence Combining with Semicolon

Sentence Combining with Semicolon

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.4.2C, L.5.1E

+3

Standards-aligned

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Margaret Anderson

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which compound sentence is created correctly?

I have studied Spanish for many years, my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

I have studied Spanish for many years; my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

I have studied Spanish for many years. So my Spanish-speaking friends can chat easily with me now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

The family dinner party will be on November 16; 2019, December 12; 2019, or January 6; 2020.

The family dinner party will be on November 16, 2019, December 12 2019, or January 6, 2020.

The family dinner party will be on November 16, 2019; December 12, 2019; or January 6, 2020.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which compound sentence is correctly created?

My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home, they’ve made many changes in its appearance.

My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home; They’ve made many changes in its appearance.

My friends Jesse and Jennifer have just moved into a new home; furthermore, they’ve made many changes in its appearance.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is a correctly created compound sentence?

Susie could study music, or she could study drama next year.

Susie could study music or drama next year.

Susie could study music; or drama next year.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Semicolons are correctly placed in which sentence?

I have been to Newcastle; Carlisle; and York in the North, Bristol; Exeter; and Portsmouth in the South, and Cromer; Norwich; and Lincoln in the East.

I have been to Newcastle, Carlisle, and York in the North; Bristol, Exeter, and Portsmouth in the South; and Cromer, Norwich, and Lincoln in the East.

I have been to Newcastle, Carlisle, and York; in the North Bristol, Exeter, and Portsmouth; in the South and Cromer, Norwich, and Lincoln; in the East.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly created as a compound sentence with an adverbial conjunction?

You are quite intelligent, you don’t think before you act.

You are quite intelligent, but you don’t think before you act.

You are quite intelligent; however, you don’t think before you act.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with semicolons?

You should choose ham, chicken, or char-grilled beef sandwiches; soda, milk, or apple juice as beverages; and a cookie, apple, or ice cream for dessert.

You should choose ham; chicken; or char-grilled beef sandwiches, soda; milk; or apple juice as beverages, and a cookie; apple; or ice cream for dessert.

You should choose ham, chicken, or char-grilled beef; sandwiches soda, milk, or apple juice; as beverages and a cookie, apple, or ice cream for dessert.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which compound sentence is correctly created?

Larry watches the news, but Bill makes news.

Larry watches the news; however, Bill makes news.

Larry watches the news; Bill makes news.

A & C

All of them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A