Semicolon Usage
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.
comma after Dobby
semicolon after one
comma after Bellatrix
no change
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ariel had shelves for her spoons, knives, and forks her plates, bowls, and cups and her candlesticks and picture frames.
comma after candlesticks
semicolons after forks and cups
semicolon after forks
no change
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Do or do not there is no try.
comma after there
comma after do
semicolon after not
no change
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When do you use a semi-colon?
use a semi-colon to replace a question mark
to join two complete sentences that are closely related
only on Fridays
when you really want to use a colon
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A semicolon can be used to (a)
join two complete sentences.
to join two dependent clauses.
as a pause.
join two dependent clauses.
let the reader pause in a long sentence
join sentences with FANBOYS.
let the reader pause in a long sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The sentence is correct; however, what would be an equally correct way to write the sentence?
Learning to use semi-colons is easy, I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.
Therefore, learning to use semi-colons is easy: otherwise I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.
Learning to use semi-colons is easy and I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.
Learning to use semi-colons is easy; I will add them to my writing on a regular basis.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I am hot; I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.
CORRECT as is.
CHANGE TO I am hot I am wearing a sweater and a jacket.
CHANGE TO I am hot, I am wearing a sweater; and a jacket.
CHANGE TO I am hot; I am wearing a sweater, and a jacket.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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