Commas, Colons, and Semicolons

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.9-10.2, RF.5.3A, L.9-10.2A

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

comma

colon

semicolon

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test.

The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?

Today, the track team is leaving early.

We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.

We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.

We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early.

Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear.

semicolon

comma

colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.

Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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