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Commas, Colons, Semicolons

Authored by JAMES HALL

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10th Grade

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Commas, Colons, Semicolons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers and made out a test. 
The teacher wrote her lesson plans, graded papers, and made out a test. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early. 
Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.
Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

comma
colon
semicolon

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

Yes
No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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