
Punctuation and Capitalization
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English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A news reporter needs to add a quote from the mayor to her report, but the mayor talked way too much. In order to appropriately shorten what he said for the report, should the reporter use an ellipsis or a dash?
ellipsis
dash
neither
both
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
My cousin loves to hear stories, and
I do too
I do either
I am too
I am either
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
3.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Expand the sentence below by putting the remaining elliptical clause. Rewrite the sentence with your answer in it!
We are enjoying your company more than him.
(a)
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly indicates a pause in the sentence?
"I really think I belong there...where the wild things are."
"I really think I belong there—where the wild things are."
"I really think I belong there-where the wilder things are."
"I really think I belong there (where the wild things are)."
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“The flight attendant will check your passport.”
"The customs officer will also."
"The is customs officer will also."
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Violeta heard a strange noise...
and found a mouse!
late at night!
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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