Colons Semicolons Dashes Hyphens

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Colons Semicolons Dashes Hyphens

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.6.2A, L.9-10.2B

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Mr. Emery, the lecturer, spoke to Mrs. Rodriguez, the chairperson and her message to him was that the film had not arrived.

Mr. Emery, the lecturer, spoke to Mrs. Rodriguez, the chairperson-and her message to him was that the film had not arrived.

Mr. Emery, the lecturer, spoke to Mrs. Rodriguez, the chairperson; her message to him was that the film had not arrived.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The tryouts start on Tuesday, the decisions will be posted by Friday.

The tryouts start on Tuesday; the decisions will be posted by Friday.

The tryouts start on Tuesday the decisions will be posted by Friday.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The host of the awards banquet called these students Jillian, Karleen, Brandon, and Zeyad.

The host of the awards banquet called these students; Jillian, Karleen, Brandon, and Zeyad.

The host of the awards banquet called these students: Jillian, Karleen, Brandon, and Zeyad.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

I want that drawing the one of the hands for my collection.

I want that drawing—the one of the hands—for my collection.

I want that drawing; the one of the hands for my collection.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

“I assume correct me if I am wrong that this statue is pre-Columbian,” said Donald.

“I assume; correct me if I am wrong, that this statue is pre Columbian,” said Donald.

“I assume—correct me if I am wrong—that this statue is pre-Columbian,” said Donald.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following punctuation marks most appropriately follows Dear Senator Color below

comma

colon

semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following punctuation marks should be used to show time digitally?

comma

colon

semi-colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What are these punctuation marks called? ( )

parentheses

commas

apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A