Colons and Semicolons
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5th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I drove through Nashville, TN, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR, and Fayetteville, AR.
I drove through Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Little Rock, AR; and Fayetteville, AR.
I drove through Nashville; TN, Memphis; TN, Little Rock; AR, and Fayetteville; AR.
I drove through Nashville TN: Memphis TN; Little Rock AR; and Fayetteville AR.
Correct as is
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I think, therefore, I am.
I think; therefore, I am.
I think therefore I am.
I think, therefore I am.
Correct
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
We'll leave for the beach at 5:00 in the morning.
We'll leave for the beach at 500 in the morning.
We'll leave for the beach at 5;00 in the morning.
We'll leave for the beach at 50:0 in the morning.
Correct
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
I went to the store to get some things, screws, a hammer, and nails.
I went to the store to get some things, which were, screws, a hammer, and nails.
I went to the store to get some things; screws, a hammer, and nails.
I went to the store to get some things: screws, a hammer, and nails.
Correct
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should never follow a semicolon?
A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)
A transition
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.
I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.
I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.
Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.
Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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