Semicolon Rules

Semicolon Rules

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Semicolon Rules

Semicolon Rules

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.1.2C, L.5.2A

+1

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

5.

You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.

You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

7.

I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

9.

The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

II. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

10.

Zach came to class breathless and overwhelmed; he had just come from volleyball practice.

Zach came to class: breathless and overwhelmed he had just come from volleyball practice.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly using semicolon rules?

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

We visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A) She loves cooking; however, she rarely has time for it.

B) She loves cooking however; she rarely has time for it.

C) She loves cooking, however; she rarely has time for it.

D) She loves cooking however, she rarely has time for it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

B) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

D) I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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