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Semi-Colons & Colons

Authored by Brittany Ditton

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 52+ times

Semi-Colons & Colons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the correct version of this sentence?

The thunderstorm began just as the audience was leaving; Janet was glad she had taken her umbrella with her to the concert.

The thunderstorm began just as the audience was leaving: Janet was glad she had taken her umbrella with

her to the concert.

The thunderstorm began just as the audience was leaving Janet was glad she had taken her umbrella with

her to the concert.

The thunderstorm began just as the audience was leaving, Janet was glad she had taken her umbrella with

her to the concert.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct answer.

John; opened the drawer it was empty.

John opened the drawer; it was empty.

John, opened the drawer it was empty.

John? opened the drawer it was empty.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct answer.

The wedding invitations, have all been sent out; two hundred guests are expected.

The wedding invitations; have all been sent out two hundred guests are expected?

The wedding invitations have all been sent out two hundred guests; are expected.

The wedding invitations have all been sent out; two hundred guests are expected.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

requested

following

breakfast

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

requested

following

breakfast

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

Kennedy's

quotes

you

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?

The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.

semi-colon

colon

neither of these

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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