
Comma, Semicolon, Colon
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses a semi-colon correctly?
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow - I can't go out tonight.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.
semi-colon
colon
comma
none of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is this symbol called?
:
colon
double dots
semi colon
eyeballs
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Insert the correct punctuation. Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London ____ she is best known for her award-winning novel 'White Teeth'.
comma
semi-colon
colon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which sentence is correct?
Alfonzo went to the store quite often, the clerk even knew his name.
Alfonzo went to the store quite often; the clerk even knew his name.
Alfonzo went to the store quite often the clerk even knew his name.
Alfonzo went to the store, quite often; the clerk even knew his name.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose whether the missing punctuation is a comma (,) or a colon (:) or a semi colon (;).
Wherever they are_they'll be late.
comma ( , )
colon ( : )
semi colon ( ; )
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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