Semicolon and Colon Quiz
Authored by Jessica Trammell
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
To separate hours from minutes
To separate items on a list
To introduce a quote
To connect two independent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a semicolon differ from a comma?
A semicolon is stronger than a comma
A semicolon is used to make a comparison
A semicolon is a punctuation hybrid
A semicolon is used to introduce a list
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a semicolon be used in a list?
When the items contain internal punctuation
When the items are long phrases
When the items are complete sentences
All of the above
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a colon?
To connect two independent clauses
To introduce a quote
To separate items on a list
To separate hours from minutes
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a colon differ from a semicolon?
A colon is used to introduce things
A colon is stronger than a semicolon
A colon is a punctuation hybrid
A colon is used to connect two independent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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