Mastering Punctuation: Hyphens, Colons, Semi-colon
Authored by Adesina Booker
English
8th Grade
DOK Level 1: Recall covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
20 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?
The well known author will be speaking at the event.
The well-known author will be speaking at the event.
The well known-author will be speaking at the event.
The well-known-author will be speaking at the event.
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.
She brought: apples, oranges, and bananas.
She brought apples: oranges, and bananas.
She brought apples, oranges, and bananas:.
She brought the following: apples, oranges, and bananas.
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a semi-colon?
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen.
The twenty-one-year-old student won the award.
The twenty one year old student won the award.
The twenty-one year old student won the award.
The twenty one-year-old student won the award.
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
For the picnic, we need: sandwiches, drinks, and chips.
For the picnic, we need sandwiches, drinks, and chips:.
For the picnic, we need: sandwiches, drinks, and chips.
For the picnic, we need the following items: sandwiches, drinks, and chips.
Tags
DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semi-colon to connect two independent clauses.
She loves reading; she goes to the library every week.
She loves reading, she goes to the library every week.
She loves reading; and she goes to the library every week.
She loves reading: she goes to the library every week.
Tags
DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen to form a compound adjective?
The fast-moving car sped down the highway.
The fast moving-car sped down the highway.
The fast-moving-car sped down the highway.
The fast moving car sped down the highway.
Tags
DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
