Combining sentences - punctuation & misplaced prep phrases

Combining sentences - punctuation & misplaced prep phrases

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Combining sentences - punctuation & misplaced prep phrases

Combining sentences - punctuation & misplaced prep phrases

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.11-12.3A, L.5.1A

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Gloria Thorpe

Used 10+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

If you happen to be in town call me at my office. What change is needed?
happen,
town,

no change

me,

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The cat ran up a tree because she was chased by a dog. What change is needed?
no change
semicolon
semicolon & comma
comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A zombie types…
with a computer on a desk in his office.
in his office on a desk with a computer.
on a desk with a computer in his office
all options are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Choose the best sentence:
We usually leave bags of candy out for Halloween.
Of candy, we usually leave bags out for Halloween.
We usually leave bags out for Halloween of candy .
We usually of candy leave bags out for Halloween.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped. What punctuation is needed?
comma
no change
semicolon
semicolon & comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

During sleep people can not smell. What change should be made?
sleep, people
people, can
sleep; people
people; can

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A butterfly smells its surroundings with its feet. What change should be made?
no change
smells; its
smells with its feet its surroundings
surroundings, with

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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