Colons & Semicolons
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was; wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
None
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which answer is correct for this sentence:
The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around;
give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.
NO CHANGE
to get around and give yourself
to get around, give yourself
to get around give, yourself
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence: (One uses a colon and the other uses a semicolon.)
Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.
Last summer Keshia read these works by Mark Twain; Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Every morning I try to do the following chores make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.
Every morning I try to do the following chores: make my bed, pick up my clothes, and rinse my breakfast dishes.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct placement of the colon?
You need new brakes: otherwise you may not be able to stop.
I need the following for the cake: eggs, milk, water and oil.
I had a huge meal: however, I am already hungry again.
We had too many fumbles: we lost the game.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
Is the colon in the correct place?
Yes
No
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the semicolon go?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Dad;
bald;
getting;
hair;
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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