Mastering Commas and Semicolons
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English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?
I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
I wanted to go to the park; but it was raining.
I wanted to go to the park, it was raining.
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
She loves to read; she goes to the library every week.
She loves to read, she goes to the library every week.
She loves to read and; she goes to the library every week.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence combines the two independent clauses correctly?
The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.
The sun was setting; and the sky turned orange.
The sun was setting the sky turned orange.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
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.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?
We wanted to play soccer, but it started to rain.
We wanted to play soccer; but it started to rain.
We wanted to play soccer it started to rain.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
My brother is very tall; he plays basketball.
My brother is very tall, he plays basketball.
My brother is very tall and; he plays basketball.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence combines the two independent clauses correctly?
The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted more.
The cake was delicious; and everyone wanted more.
The cake was delicious everyone wanted more.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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