Semicolon and Colon Practice Quiz

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark do I used before a list of items? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark do I use before a long, formal statement or quotation? 

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• However
• But
• Indeed
• Furthermore

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses when the second clause EXPLAINS/RESTATES the meaning of the first?

• Semicolon
• Colon
• Comma
• None of the Above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following lists is correct? 

• I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom.
• I invied Beth; my roommate; Jessi; my friend; and Katie; my mom.
• I invited Beth, my roommate, Jessi, my friend, and Katie, my mom. 
• I invited Beth, my roommate: Jessi, my friend: and Katie, my mom.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has three colors, red, white, and blue.
• The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue
• The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• She said she loved the book; so I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.

• NO CHANGE
• visa, consequently, we
• visa consequently, we
• visa; consequently, we

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A