Semicolons, Colons, Dashes and Parentheses
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Choose the correct use of the semicolon.
I like working outside; I also enjoy reading.
Driving to school; I saw the accident.
You'll do well on your speech; because you practiced so carefully.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Where does the semicolon go?
"The sweater had a large hole in it, still, Camila hoped that she could mend it."
After "still"
Before "still"
There are no semicolons.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Which has the correct use of the colon?
“There are two choices at this time run away or fight.”
There are two choices at this time: run: away or fight
There are two choices at this time run away: or fight.
There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 20 pts
Where should the colon be placed?
“I have several favorite genres of movies drama, science fiction, and mystery.”
I have several favorite genres of movies: drama, science fiction, and mystery.
I have several favorite genres of movies drama, science fiction: and mystery.
I have several favorite genres: of movies drama, science fiction, and mystery.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
Which Sentence below uses parentheses properly?
He is very stupid(but he is very cute!).
The (though she's very scary) old lady gave us some cookie.
The baby (who was only two) started to dance before our eyes.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What are parentheses used for?
To end a sentence.
To insert in extra information.
To describe something.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 20 pts
Which sentence has the correct placement of a dash?
They acquired several horses at the fair, —a winner, a loser, and a beer-drinking mare.
They acquired several horses at the fair—a winner, a loser, and a beer drinking mare.
Neither
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
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