Punctuation
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
James clenched his teeth, made a fist, and took a deep breath.
James clenched his teeth made a fist and took a deep breath.
James clenched his teeth made a fist, and took a deep breath.
James clenched his teeth, made a fist, and, took a deep breath.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
I need salt, pepper, and, onion powder.
I, need salt pepper, and onion powder.
I need salt, pepper, and onion powder.
I need salt pepper and onion powder.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings the dog barks or I start to vacuum.
My cat Maxie, runs, behind the couch whenever, the doorbell rings the dog barks or I start to vacuum.
My cat Maxie runs behind, the couch whenever the doorbell rings the, dog barks or I start to vacuum.
My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings, the dog barks, or I start to vacuum.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
I need to finish my afternoon chores: clean the bathroom dust the living room and put my laundry away.
I need to finish: my afternoon, chores, clean, the bathroom, dust, the living room, and put my laundry away.
I need to finish my afternoon chores: clean the bathroom, dust the living room, and put my laundry away.
I need to finish my afternoon: chores clean, the bathroom, dust the, living room and put my laundry away.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the colon used in the following sentence? You may want to bring the following items: rain coat, mud boots, and umbrella.
To separate two independent clauses
To separate two dependent clauses
To introduce a list
To indicate how important it is to bring those items
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which punctuation belongs in the blank below? Grandpa has never gone bowling _____ he doesn't think it would be any fun.
CORRECT without adding punctuation
Comma [ , ]
Colon [ : ]
Semicolon [ ; ]
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the semicolon used in the sentence below? My mother doesn't approve of her sister cruising around on a Harley motorcycle; however, Grandma has never cared what anyone thinks.
To separate two independent clauses
To separate two dependent clauses
To introduce a list
To indicate how important it is to bring those items
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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