Search Header Logo

8th Grade Grammar Quiz 13

Authored by Lindsey Dudley

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

8th Grade Grammar Quiz 13
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list of items?

Comma

Colon

Semi-colon

Period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence, "She had three goals for the year: learn a new language, travel to a different country, and improve her cooking skills," which punctuation mark is used correctly?

Comma

Colon

Semi-colon

Period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semi-colon.

The cat sat on the mat; and the dog slept in its bed.

My favorite colors are; blue, green, and yellow.

I have a big test tomorrow; I need to study tonight.

It was a sunny day; so we decided to go for a picnic.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

John likes to play: basketball and soccer.

He was so excited to go to his favorite place on earth: New York

She was tired; however, she continued working.

The movie was exciting; yet it lacked a good ending.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence, "The concert featured three bands: a rock band, a jazz ensemble, and a classical orchestra," what is the purpose of the colon?

To connect two independent clauses

To separate items in a list

To end a sentence

To introduce a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semi-colon.

I love to read books; especially mysteries.

The train was delayed; we had to wait for an hour.

She sings beautifully; and dances gracefully.

He enjoyed the movie; but the ending was disappointing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

My favorite subjects: are math, science, and history.

The teacher explained the assignment very clearly: students were still confused.

The storm was intense: however, it didn't last long.

He went to the store to buy the items he needed: bread, milk, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?