Semicolons and Colons
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which function of the colon is being used in this sentence?
There's one food I love more than others: bacon.
Setting off a quote
Setting off a point of emphasis
Separating two complete sentences
Separating items in a list
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?
We plan to go camping in the Rockies, the scenery is splendid.
We plan to go camping in the Rockies: the scenery is splendid.
We plan to go camping in the Rockies; the scenery is splendid.
We plan to go camping in the Rockies. The scenery is splendid.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper, pineapple, ham, and bacon, and cheese with mushrooms.
Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper: pineapple, ham, and bacon: and cheese with mushrooms.
Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper; pineapple, ham, and bacon; and cheese with mushrooms.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or False?
Llamas have a defense mechanism; they spit.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or False?
The lecture concluded with a popular quote from Gandhi: "An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind."
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
CCSS.L.5.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or False?
Some of my favorite sports are: soccer, football, and badminton.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I have one goal. To win the race.
I have one goal: to win the race.
I have one goal; to win the race.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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