Punctuation - Commas, colons, and semicolons

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8th Grade
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Ashley Purvis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
semicolon
colon
comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.
Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.
Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.
Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.
I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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