Colons Semicolons Dashes Hyphens
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7th - 8th Grade
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following punctuation marks should be used to show time digitally?
comma
colon
semi-colon
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CCSS.L.9-10.2B
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