commas and combining sentences

commas and combining sentences

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A, L.3.1H

+7

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is the semicolon used correctly in the sentence: "How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?"

Back

No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The tundra is a harsh artic climate, _____ the plants and animals need to be tough to survive there. Options: and, but, or, so

Back

so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What goes in the blank? Wilma Rudolph battled polio until the age of twelve__and went on to become the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals. Options: semicolon, colon, comma, none of the above

Back

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY? Options: Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. , Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

Back

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Combine the sentences: The students are quiet. The students are taking a test.

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Back

The students are quiet because they are taking a test.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
Options: Correct, Incorrect

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Back

Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is this sentence correctly written? Although he denies it I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

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Back

Although he denies it, I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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