Using semicolons to link independent clauses
Authored by Shane Carlacci
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.
independent
dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
hair;
bald;
Dad;
getting;
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
1. The man forgot one important detail; the key was locked inside the safe.
1. The man forgot one important; detail the key was locked inside the safe.
1. The man forgot one important detail the key was locked; inside the safe.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the correct sentence with the correct punctuation.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; and I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Please give me some time I; do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some; time I do not want to be rushed.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:
The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.
The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.
The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Teachers love many things; especially writing on whiteboards.
This sentence uses a semicolon correctly.
This sentence does NOT use a semicolon correctly.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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