semicolons, colons, dashes

semicolons, colons, dashes

9th Grade

12 Qs

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semicolons, colons, dashes

semicolons, colons, dashes

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2B, L.9-10.2A

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Mindi Weeks

Used 152+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad;
bald;
getting;
hair;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
see;
her;
huge;
coming;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
Yes
No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
need;
brakes;
you;
able;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock 'n roll. 
country:
country;
As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The rent is expensive moreover the house is pretty small. 
;moreover,
;moreover
moreover;
As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. 
reason; to
reason: to
reason, to
As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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