Punctuation Rules
Authored by Renata Puckett
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 79+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
30 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER the first independent clause to join related independent clauses that are NOT joined by the conjunctions and, or, nor, for, but, yet, so, and yet.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Answer explanation
If two sentences are not connected by a conjunction, then add a semicolon to avoid a run-on sentence!
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ BEFORE a conjunctive adverb (ex. however) or a transitional expression (ex. as a result) to join RELATED independent clauses.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to avoid confusion when items in a series ALREADY contain commas.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Answer explanation
Let's eat Grandma! or Let's eat, Grandma! One comma saves grandma's life.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER an independent clause to introduce a list of items.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to introduce the effect or logical consequence of an action.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to separate hours from minutes.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER the salutation of a business letter or memo.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Quiz 1st (Subject: There is and There are)
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Review TO VERBS
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Starland 3- unit 2- vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
unit 13-14
Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Test 1: Theme, Characterization, Plot
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
30 questions
Writing SOL Practice 1
Quiz
•
8th Grade
30 questions
PAST SIMPLE (tense)
Quiz
•
7th Grade - Professio...
25 questions
Refugee pgs. 147-196
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
5 questions
Legends, Leaders, & Changemakers: Maya Angelou
Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details.
Quiz
•
4th - 11th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
12 questions
Final Figurative Language Review
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
Quiz
•
8th Grade
5 questions
Text Structures
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
ethos pathos logos
Quiz
•
8th Grade
11 questions
Prepositions
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade