Colons, semicolons, and commas quiz
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [] in the following sentence:
While Isabel thoroughly enjoys playing basketball [] she does not enjoy playing volleyball.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation is necessary
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:
Andrew had hoped that Mrs. Schumacher would give the class a quiz over punctuation today [ ] Eli, because he had been gone a few days, hoped she would not have time to write one.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:
Because Nyla had many things happening after school, she carried a bag with the necessary supplies [ ] a comb, a water bottle, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and a change of clothes.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation is necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ]'s in the following sentence:
Mason hopes to live in several places in his adult life: Lincoln, Nebraska [ ] Sutherland, Illinois [ ] and Los Angeles, California.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Ava, an industrious student, often gets her work completed before her classmates [ ] and has to find things to do as she waits for them to finish.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:
Before anyone else had an opportunity to ask Mrs. Schumacher a question about the assignment [ ] Anna had asked forty-two questions about Mrs. Schumacher's granddaughter, Caroline.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
Which punctuation is necessary in the [ ] in the following sentence:
Bella moved to Humphrey from West Point [ ] and started attending St. Francis last fall.
comma [ , ]
colon [ : ]
semicolon [ ; ]
no punctuation necessary
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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