Commas and Semicolons
Authored by Emilie Travers
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
The hot air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.
The hot, air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.
The hot air balloon rose into the sunny blue sky.
The hot air balloon, rose into the sunny blue sky.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Through the leaves, the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves the sunlight case dark trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves; the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
I intended to enter my project in the fair; but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, however, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity, but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity; but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity, however, color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California, Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California; Phoenix Arizona; and Las Vegas Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California, Phoenix Arizona, and Las Vegas Nevada.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.2.2B
CCSS.L.3.2B
CCSS.L.3.2C
CCSS.L.4.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Choose the sentence that is punctuated INCORRECTLY.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but she decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department; she decided, however, to accept the offer from the police department instead.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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