Semicolons, Run-ons & Comma Splices

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Letana Brown
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40 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
We did an experiment in class and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; and all the students participated.
We did an experiment in class; All the students participated.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; so I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick, I walked her to the nurse’s office.
My friend was feeling sick; and I walked her to the nurse’s office.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; so I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible, I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.
The traffic on the freeway was horrible; and I decided to wait.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
My class is having a party tomorrow, I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; so I’m bringing chips and salsa.
My class is having a party tomorrow; with chips and salsa.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
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