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Punctuation marks

Authored by Diana Martinez

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Punctuation marks
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When are semicolons used?

To indicate that two sentences are part of the same thought

Emojis

When you have a independent clause with a FANBOY

Avoid confusion in serial lists

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?

For breakfast I ate bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.

I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.

Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses

False

True

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which option below is not correct?

I want to go hiking, swimming, and rafting later today.

I got out the car but I forgot to put in park.

George was born on January, 13 2014 at 6:30 am.

Lina forgot to do her homework, for she was up all night watching TV.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which answer below is a FANBOY?

Yet

Not

Because

That

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you use semicolons with to join sentences?

Coordinating conjunctions

Conjunctive adverbs

Prepositional phrases

Subordinating conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correct?

Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however; Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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