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Semicolons

Authored by Katie Isch

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

However
But
Indeed
Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.

He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.

We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.

We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.

We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.

It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.

It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.

My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.

My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.

My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.

The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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