Colon Semicolon and Comma

Colon Semicolon and Comma

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Colon Semicolon and Comma

Colon Semicolon and Comma

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.9-10.2B, L.6.2A

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When can I NOT use a colon before a list? 

After "the following"

After "as follows"

After a verb

After a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a transitional expression?

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When can I NOT use a colon after a list? 

After a verb

After an adjective

After a pronoun

None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses when the second clause EXPLAINS/RESTATES the meaning of the first?

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark do I use between the chapter and verse in biblical scriptures? (Ruth 111-13)

Semicolon

Colon

Comma

Dash

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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