Semi-colons

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English
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?
(Think about independent clauses!)
Eating healthy helps you lose weight staying fit; keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight; staying fit keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight; Staying fit keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy; helps you lose weight staying fit keeps you healthy.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semi-colons correctly in a list?
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants and shop for groceries.
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash, pay my hydro bill, water my plants, and shop for groceries.
I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants; and shop for groceries.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Re-write the entire sentence with a semi-colon to connect the independent clauses.
My dog hates dog food he loves eating my dinner.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is correct?
I hate doing math; homework I love doing art homework.
I hate; doing math homework I love doing art homework.
I hate doing math homework; I love doing art homework.
I hate doing math homework I love; doing art homework.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which uses semi-colons correctly?
This summer I’m; going hiking, taking a cruise, and relaxing!
This summer I’m: going hiking; taking a cruise; and relaxing!
This summer I’m: going; hiking; taking a cruise; and relaxing!
This summer I’m: going hiking, taking a cruise; and relaxing!
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the missing punctuation in the correct place:
I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?
I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard.
I got an A on my English assignment I really studied; hard.
I got an A; on my English assignment I really studied hard.
I got an A on my English assignment: I really studied hard.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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