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Colons & Semicolons

Colons & Semicolons

Assessment

Presentation

English

KG - Professional Development

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.2.2C, L.9-10.2A, L.9-10.2B

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Rox Monch

Used 100+ times

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14 Slides • 8 Questions

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Colons & Semicolons

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer

Tidal waves are dangerous result of earthquakes geologists use the Japanese word tsunami for these destructive ocean waves.

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between earthquakes and geologists

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it is not needed

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between dangerous and result

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between word and tsunami

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Multiple Select

My mother and I sometimes go to Massachusetts in late summer, however, last year we went in July.

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correct

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incorrect

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Multiple Choice

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The San Andreas fault, shown here, extends nearly the entire length of California earthquake often occur all along this fault.

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between California and earthquake

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between here and extends

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between fault and shown

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Multiple Choice

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I miss my friends and sometimes find the yearly trip to Cape Cod boring, besides, my cousin in Massachusetts are all older than I am.

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remove the comma between besides and my and instead put a semicolon

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it not needed

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remove the comma between boring and besides and instead put a semicolon

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between friends and and

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Multiple Choice

His favorite foods are: pizza, tacos, and hamburgers.

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correct

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incorrect

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Multiple Choice

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Today was a sunny day many people were sweating.

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between day and many

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it is not needed

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between many and people

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Open Ended

Write a sentence using a colon in a short business letter.

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Multiple Choice

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Last summer I read "Choices A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," by Alice Walker.

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between read and choices

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between to and Dr.

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between by and Alice

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it is not needed

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