Colon vs Semicolon

Colon vs Semicolon

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Colon vs Semicolon

Colon vs Semicolon

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

Used 3+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Paige failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

Colon

Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.

Colon

Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!"

Colon

Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How do you combine these two sentences?

Little Billy was going bald. His hair was falling out.

With a semicolon

With a colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Write a sentence, either with a semicolon or a colon

(Do not use the examples picture.)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly differentiates between the use of a colon and a semicolon?

She was late: however, she still managed to catch the bus.

She was late; however, she still managed to catch the bus.

She was late; she still managed to catch the bus: however.

She was late: she still managed to catch the bus; however.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?

She has three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

She has three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

She has three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

She has three favorite colors: red; blue; and green.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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