
Commas, Semicolons, colons, direct and indirect objects review

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English
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8th Grade
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Cynthia Hawkins
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36 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?
For the picnic, we need sandwiches, chips, soda, and fruit.
For the picnic, we need sandwiches chips soda and fruit.
For the picnic, we need, sandwiches, chips, soda, and fruit.
For the picnic, we need sandwiches, chips, soda and fruit.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the direct object in the following sentence: "The scientist discovered a new element."
Scientist
Discovered
Element
New
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
The weather was cold; however, we still went hiking.
The weather was cold, however, we still went hiking.
The weather was cold: however, we still went hiking.
The weather was cold however we still went hiking.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly applies a colon for emphasis.
There was one thing he couldn't forget: the sound of her voice.
There was one thing he couldn't forget, the sound of her voice.
There was one thing he couldn't forget; the sound of her voice.
There was one thing he couldn't forget the sound of her voice.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the indirect object in the following sentence: "The librarian handed the student a book."
Librarian
Student
Book
Handed
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Combine the following sentences using appropriate punctuation: "The storm passed. The sun appeared."
The storm passed, the sun appeared.
The storm passed; the sun appeared.
The storm passed: the sun appeared.
The storm passed the sun appeared.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?
My hobbies include reading, painting, hiking, and cooking.
My hobbies include reading painting hiking and cooking.
My hobbies include, reading, painting, hiking, and cooking.
My hobbies include reading, painting, hiking and cooking.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
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