
Colon vs Semi-colon
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct usage of colon in the following sentence: The rules are as follows: no talking during the exam.
The rules are as follows: no talking during the exam.
The rules are as follows - no talking during the exam.
The rules are as follows, no talking during the exam.
The rules are as follows; no talking during the exam.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct usage of semi-colon in the following sentence: I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.; please don't be late.
I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m: please don't be late.
I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m. please don't be late.
I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m., please don't be late.
I have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.; please don't be late.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differentiate between colon and semi-colon: A colon is used to introduce a list; a semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses.
A colon is used to end a sentence; a semi-colon is used to introduce a list.
A colon is used to indicate a pause; a semi-colon is used to emphasize a point.
A colon is used to introduce a list; a semi-colon is used to connect two independent clauses.
A colon is used to connect two independent clauses; a semi-colon is used to separate items in a list.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Apply a colon in the sentence construction: The ingredients for the recipe are: flour, sugar, and eggs.
The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs.
The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs
The ingredients for the recipe are: flour, sugar, and eggs.
The ingredients for the recipe are flour, sugar, and eggs.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Apply a semi-colon in the sentence construction: She wanted to go to the movies; however, she had too much homework.
She wanted to go to the movies, however she had too much homework.
She wanted to go to the movies; however, she had too much homework.
She wanted to go to the movies however she had too much homework.
She wanted to go to the movies; however she had too much homework.
Tags
CCSS.W.7.2C
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.W.7.3C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct usage of colon in the following sentence: The teacher made an announcement: the school dance is next Friday.
The teacher made an announcement; the school dance is next Friday.
The teacher made an announcement, the school dance is next Friday.
The teacher made an announcement - the school dance is next Friday.
The teacher made an announcement: the school dance is next Friday.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct usage of semi-colon in the following sentence: I need to buy some groceries; milk, bread, and eggs.
I need to buy some groceries. Milk, bread, and eggs.
I need to buy some groceries; milk, bread, and eggs.
I need to buy some groceries, milk, bread, and eggs.
I need to buy some groceries: milk, bread, and eggs.
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