Semicolons and Colons

Semicolons and Colons

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Semicolons and Colons

Semicolons and Colons

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Quiz

English

8th Grade

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Created by

Jennifer Maldonado

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10 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

True or False?

Colons are not needed when the series is preceded by a verb or preposition.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Colons are used to introduce what in a sentence?

A lie

A quote

A series

A cornucopia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A colon is used instead of a ______ to off set a clause, word or phrase for emphasis.

Comma

Period

Finger

Question mark

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A semicolon is a cross between

The top of a colon and the bottom of a semicolon

The bottom of a question mark and the bottom of a semicolon

It is not a cross between any punctuation marks

Between a period and a comma

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is used to join 2 independent clauses if a coordinate conjunction is NOT used?

A piece of tape

A semicolon

A dot dot dot …

A duck duck goose

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Semicolons are used to separate clauses when the main clause is_____and already contains a _____.

Asking a question

A question mark

Making you angry

Exclamation mark

Long

Comma

Unable to

Comma

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

______ are used to separate clauses when they are joined by some ____ ____, such consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, nonetheless, or therefore.

Semicolon

Subordinate

conjunction

Commas

Conjunction junction

Semicolon

Fan Boy

Semicolon

Conjunctive adverb

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