semicolons and colons quiz
Authored by Kelly McCalla
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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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.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 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 (.)
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 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
4.
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit; apples, grapes, and pears were all on sale.
I went to the grocery store today; I bought a ton of fruit. Apples, grapes, and pears were all on sale.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Colon or semicolon?
My dog is fat; he eats too much food.
My dog is fat: he eats too much food.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Colon or no colon?
My favorite cake is made of: carrots, flour, butter, eggs, and cream cheese icing.
My favorite cake is made of carrots, flour, butter, eggs, and cream cheese icing.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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