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6th Grade
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Commas and Semicolons
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
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12 questions
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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.
Tags
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
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