
Semicolons in sentences
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.
The trail was steep and very rocky nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.
The trail was steep and very rocky; nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top.
The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless every one of the hikers reached the top.
The trail was steep and very rocky but one of the hikers reached the top.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
We spent the last six hours calling the airport__ nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up.
no punctuation needed
,
:
;
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Add a Punctuation mark to the appropriate area
Let's go to the library to study, it is the only place where I can fully concentrate
Before place
after study
after library
before the
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.
Today is going to be a busy; day I won't have much time.
Today; is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.
Today is going to be a busy day I won't; have much time.
Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Connects two independent parts of a sentence
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
The departure time for our flight is 1117 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 104 P.M.
The departure time for our flight is 11;17 A.M. the plane will land in Houston at 1;04 P.M.
The departure time for our flight is: 11:17 A.M.: the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.
The departure time for our flight is 11:17 A.M.; the plane will land in Houston at 1:04 P.M.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SEMICOLONS: Choose the sentence that is written CORRECTLY.
We did an experiment; in class all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class all; the students participated.
We did an experiment in; class all the students participated.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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