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Commas and Semicolons

Authored by Holly Stewart

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Commas and Semicolons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to punctuate a compound sentence?

I wanted to go for a walk; but it started raining.

I wanted to go for a walk; it started raining.

I wanted to go for a walk, it started raining.

I wanted to go for a walk: it started raining.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates after an introductory element.

After the movie we went out for ice cream.

After the movie, we went out for ice cream.

After the movie; we went out for ice cream.

After the movie: we went out for ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence.

She loves reading; and she visits the library often.

She loves reading, and she visits the library often.

She loves reading; she visits the library often.

She loves reading: she visits the library often.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly punctuates an introductory element?

In the morning I like to drink coffee.

In the morning, I like to drink coffee.

In the morning; I like to drink coffee.

In the morning: I like to drink coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.

The sun set; the sky turned pink.

The sun set, the sky turned pink.

The sun set: the sky turned pink.

The sun set and the sky turned pink.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates an introductory element.

Before dinner we washed our hands.

Before dinner, we washed our hands.

Before dinner; we washed our hands.

Before dinner: we washed our hands.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon in a compound sentence?

I have a test tomorrow; so I need to study.

I have a test tomorrow, so I need to study.

I have a test tomorrow; I need to study.

I have a test tomorrow: I need to study.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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