colon/semi-colon/comma and possessives & apostrophes

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English
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10th Grade
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Sheila Vaughn
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct possessive pronoun in the sentence: The book is _______.
its
her
his
their
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
It's' a beautiful day.
Its a beautiful day.
It's a beautiful day.
Its' a beautiful day.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence with the correct punctuation:
She had three main goals for the project to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.
She had three main goals for the project; to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.
She had three main goals for the project - to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.
She had three main goals for the project: to increase sales, to improve customer satisfaction, and to reduce costs.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage:
The sentence 'I went to the store and bought some groceries' has the correct comma usage.
The sentence 'I went to the store and bought some groceries,' has the correct comma usage.
The sentence 'I went to the store, and bought some groceries.' has the correct comma usage.
The sentence, 'I went to the store, and bought some groceries.' has the correct comma usage.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which possessive pronoun is used correctly in the sentence: The car is _______.
his
its
her
your
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage:
Its raining outside.
Its' raining outside.
Its raining' outside.
It's raining outside.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence with the correct usage of a colon:
The recipe called for: flour, sugar, and eggs.
I have three favorite colors: blue, green, and red.
The dog barked: loudly and persistently.
The presentation covered three main topics: history, current trends, and future predictions.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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