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semicolons and colons quiz

Authored by Kelly McCalla

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

semicolons and colons quiz
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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

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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