
Semicolons, colons, apostrophes
Authored by Laura Ontermaa
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I wanted to go to the beach; but it started to rain.
I wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain.
I wanted to go to the beach; but, it started to rain.
I wanted to go to the beach; however it started to rain.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two closely related independent clauses(sentences) may use a:
comma ,
colon :
semicolon ;
apostrophe '
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A conjunction (FANBOYS) and a semicolon ( ; ) go together
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one uses a colon correctly?
There is one who is correct: Paul.
It is : 7 o'clock.
Jerry is kind: Paul.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
I am going home; the sky is blue.
I am going home; peanut butter is tasty.
I am going home; I need to relax.
I am going home; the dog's name is Bruno.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation is right?
The girl was at school; so she was learning.
The girl was at school so, she was learning.
The girl was at school; she was learning.
The girl was at school: she was learning.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which apostrophe is correct for one person?
The students' assignments were at school.
The student's assignments were at school.
Their's was at school.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
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