Colons and Semicolons

Colons and Semicolons

6th - 8th Grade

15 Qs

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Colons and Semicolons

Colons and Semicolons

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.9-10.2B

Standards-aligned

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Kenneth Kravec

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one use of a colon?

To show that a dialogue is ending.

To end a sentence.

To show a that a sentence is beginning.

Introducing items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence.

My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Comma (,)

Colon (:)

Semicolon (;)

Full stop (.)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which sentence is a colon used correctly?

Marisa: won several awards for her short stories last year.

Have you ever seen a: horse in the wild?

It hardly ever snows: in California, but it’s a beautiful place to live.

Devon admires his uncle for two reasons: he’s great at rollerblading and building treehouses.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Semicolons are:

Less final than a comma.

Stronger than a comma but less final than a full stop.

Stronger than a full stop.

None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Semicolons can be used anywhere.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one use of a semi colon?

Making your work more fancy.

Linking two related clauses.

Ending a sentences.

Starting a dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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