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Commas, Semicolons, and Colons
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6th - 9th Grade
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Matt Rosenau
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I got to school; and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school; then I went to breakfast.
I got to school; and went to breakfast.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, and went to breakfast.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence DOES NOT NEED a comma?
I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, so then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, and went to breakfast.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does a semicolon commonly do?
Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction
Used between the hour and the minutes when writing time
Sometimes used to start a list
Used to connect two sentences with no conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is one thing a colon commonly does?
Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction
Sometimes used to start a list
Used to connect two sentences with no conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"I like basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer." Which comma is OPTIONAL in that list?
The comma after "basketball"
The comma after "football"
The comma after "volleyball"
TRICK QUESTION! You need all those commas.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"If I study, I'll pass the test." What job is the comma doing?
Making a list
Setting off extra information
Combining sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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