Using Semicolons and Colons
Authored by Margaret Anderson
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9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
My mother often recites this Shakespeare quote _____ "All that glitters is not gold."
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
I enjoy reading books ___ however, I don't often have time to finish them.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
Please be sure to pick up these items from the store ___ milk, eggs, bread, chocolate ice cream.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:
The small dog is incredibly loud ___ it's surprising.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
We plan on arriving at school at 7 ___ 45 in the morning.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two leaders in our group; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two leaders in our group, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two leaders in our group Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two leaders in our group: Linda and Fiona.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
That man is a fantastic teacher; therefore, he is popular with students.
It was a cold day; pickles are delicious.
The pie includes these ingredients; strawberries, rhubarb, and blackberries.
At the stroke of midnight; Disneyland becomes a magical place.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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