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Semicolons

Authored by Julie Mancini

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Semicolons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A semicolon looks like (Look closely!):

;

:

,

~

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.

I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Dad is going bald his hair is getting; thinner and thinner.

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner; and thinner.

Dad is going bald his hair; is getting thinner and thinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go: 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.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the semicolon in the correct spot?

I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
 The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does the semicolon go?
Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather in addition, there are thunderstorms and hail.

Spring;
weather;
thunderstorms;
in;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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