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semicolons and colons

Authored by Amy Speight

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 466+ times

semicolons and colons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Bring me these items a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Bring me these items; a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Bring me these items, a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Bring me these items: a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon?

John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is raining outside__ I will bring my umbrella with me.

;

:

'

No Punctuation needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There is only one way to make it to the top hard work

top; hard

top: hard

top, hard

No Change

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Humbert the heir to the throne can't even read.

Humbert, the heir to the throne can't even read.

Humbert, the heir to the throne, can't even read.

Humbert; the heir to the throne, can't even read.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which function of a semicolon is being used here?

Adding new carpet to the living room is a smart move; it increases the home's value.

Separating a list that contains commas

Setting off a point of emphasis

Separating two complete sentences

Setting off a quote

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper, pineapple, ham, and bacon, and cheese with mushrooms.

Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper: pineapple, ham, and bacon: and cheese with mushrooms.

Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper; pineapple, ham, and bacon; and cheese with mushrooms.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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