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Semicolons/Colons/Dashes
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit; apples, grapes, and pears were all on sale.
I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit. Apples, grapes, and pears were all on sale.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Colon or semicolon?
My dog is fat; he eats too much food.
My dog is fat: he eats too much food.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Semicolon or colon?
Life is like a puzzle: half the fun is trying to work it out.
Life is like a puzzle; half the fun is trying to work it out.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Colon or no colon?
My favorite cake is made of: carrots, flour, butter, eggs, and cream cheese icing.
My favorite cake is made of carrots, flour, butter, eggs, and cream cheese icing.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Colon or no colon?
There are many different types of paper, including: college ruled, wide ruled, and plain copy paper.
There are many different types of paper including college ruled, wide ruled, and plain copy paper.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Dash, colon, or semicolon?
After 80 years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth — Ireland.
After eighty years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth: Ireland.
After eighty years of dreaming, the elderly man realized it was time to finally revisit the land of his youth; Ireland.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 sec • 1 pt
Dash or no dash?
I've been dreaming of my favorite ice cream all day.
I've been dreaming of my favorite — ice cream all day.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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