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Colon vs Semicolon
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Paige failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.
Colon
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.
Colon
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!"
Colon
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
How do you combine these two sentences?
Little Billy was going bald. His hair was falling out.
With a semicolon
With a colon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Write a sentence, either with a semicolon or a colon
(Do not use the examples picture.)
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly differentiates between the use of a colon and a semicolon?
She was late: however, she still managed to catch the bus.
She was late; however, she still managed to catch the bus.
She was late; she still managed to catch the bus: however.
She was late: she still managed to catch the bus; however.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?
She has three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.
She has three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.
She has three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.
She has three favorite colors: red; blue; and green.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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