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Colons and semicolons

Authored by Anthony Jensen

English

7th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 20+ times

Colons and semicolons
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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix the sentence.


There are two choices at this time run away or fight.

There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.

There are two choices at this time; run away or fight.

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix the sentence.

You should stop eating so much candy you have a race later today.

You should stop eating so much candy; you have a race later today.

You should stop eating so much candy: you have a race later today.

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix the sentence.


You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

You need new brakes; otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

You need new brakes; otherwise: you may not be able to stop in time.

You need new brakes: otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix this sentence.


Mrs. Morris preaches this concept "Second place is first loser."

Mrs. Morris preaches this concept: "Second place is first loser."

Mrs. Morris preaches this concept; "Second place is first loser."

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix this sentence.


This house has everything I need two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.

This house has everything I need: two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.

This house has everything I need; two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix this sentence.


Never forget this point think before you speak.

Never forget this point: think before you speak.

Never forget this point; think before you speak.

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix this sentence.


He went to bed early because he worked all day.

He went to bed early: because he worked all day.

He went to bed early; because he worked all day.

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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