PUNCTUATION/ TYPES OF SENTENCES
Authored by Laura Guerrero
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
I'll prepare dinner; meanwhile, you set the table.
I'll prepare; dinner meanwhile, you set the table.
I'll prepare dinner meanwhile, you set; the table.
I'll prepare dinner meanwhile; you set the table.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.
Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.
Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.
Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?
The weather forecast was for rain; instead, we had sleet.
The weather forecast was for rain instead; we had sleet.
The weather forecast; was for rain instead, we had sleet.
The weather forecast was for rain instead, we; had sleet.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses colons correctly?
This is what you should do: apologize and give her flowers.
This is what you should: do apologize and give her flowers.
This is what you should do apologize: and give her flowers.
This is what: you should do apologize and give her flowers.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses colons correctly?
Microchips are found in hundreds of common devices: telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found in hundreds of common: devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found: in hundreds of common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
Microchips are found in hundreds of: common devices telephones, GPS systems, and MP3 players, for example.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses colons correctly?
Margo packed only three things: pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.
Margo packed only three: things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.
Margo packed: only three things pajamas, a toothbrush, and a change of clothes.
Margo packed only three things pajamas: a toothbrush: and a change of clothes.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Add the correct punctuation mark.
Sarah plans to major in biology (a) but her brother Cole plans to major in English.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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