Commas vs Semicolons
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you are joining two independent clauses with a FANBOY, you need to add a ___________.
capital letter
colon
semicolon
comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Correct the punctuation error: It was my wedding day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding; day there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
It was my wedding day. and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Correct the punctuation:
Give it to your sister, your sister's stronger
Give it to your sister; your sister's stronger.
Give it to your sister your sister's stronger.
Give it; to your sister, your sister's stronger.
Give it to your sister, Your sister's stronger.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What could replace the comma to correct the error: The grandparents fled their city, they were looking for a new home.
a question mark
a semicolon
two commas
an apostrophe
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.
My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt
My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.
My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.
My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly
Robin Hood stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.
Robin Hood stole from the rich, he also gave to the poor.
Robin Hood; stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.
;
,
:
no punctuation needed
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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