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Colons and Semicolons

Authored by Madisyn Garcia

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Colons and Semicolons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which sentence is a colon used correctly?

I understand why people love: fishing.

I don't like boats: they make me very seasick.

Alissa: she loves her puppy more than she loves her fish.

Love is what makes: the world go round.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the following sentence, where should a colon be added?

Lucija planned to grow several herbs in her garden basil, rosemary and thyme.

after 'grow'

after 'planned'

after 'garden'

after 'rosemary'

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a colon needed?

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

after the word items

after the word trip

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a colon needed?

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

after the word studied

after the word painters

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a colon needed?

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot.

after the word plays

after the word announced

after the word opening

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a colon needed?

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot.

after the word plays

after the word announced

after the word opening

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a colon needed?

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

after the word decision

after the word seek

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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