Punctuation Quiz

^{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

^{Where does the semicolon go?}
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;
• her;
• huge;
• coming;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 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 of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the colon go? You may be required to bring many things sleeping bags, pans, utensils, and warm clothing.

• be:

• things:

• bring:

• No colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go? I need an assistant who can do the following input data, write reports, and complete tax forms.

• assistant:

• do:

• following:

• No colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go? The athlete needed a new glove, bat, and hat.

• athlete:

• needed:

• a:

• No colon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go? The main character in the movie said "Play hard. Work harder."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the colon go? The coach had a plan attack the basket and draw fouls.

• plan:

• basket:

• had:

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where does the hyphen belong in this sentence?

When my family travels, we always fly first class and stay in 4 star hotels.

• fly-first and star-hotels

• family-travels and first-class

• first-class and 4-star

• travels-we and my-family

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A