1. Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

My father would always say: “You should not trust politicians or lawyers.”

My father would always say, “You should not: trust politicians or lawyers.”

My father: would always say “You should not trust politicians or lawyers.”

My father would always say; “You should not trust politicians or lawyers.”

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Gerald doesn’t like pizza; he is allergic to cheese.

Gerald doesn’t like pizza: he is allergic to cheese.

Gerald doesn’t like pizza he is allergic; cheese.

Gerald; doesn’t like pizza he is allergic to cheese.

3. Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

C. It takes the following qualities to be a teacher: courage, patience, determination, and loyalty.

A. It takes courage, patience, determination, and loyalty to be a teacher.

B. It takes: courage, patience, determination, and loyalty to be a teacher.

D. It takes the following: courage, patience, determination, and loyalty to be a teacher to be

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

My sister loves to cook; however, she also loves to bake.

My sister loves to cook, however she also loves to bake.

My sister loves to cook: however, she also loves to bake.

My sister loves to cook however; also loves to bake.

5. Which sentence correctly uses a colon for emphasis?

I can only see one thing: the beautiful sunset.

The beautiful sunset is the only thing I can see.

The only thing I can see: the beautiful sunset.

The only thing I can see is the beautiful: sunset.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation?

I could always hear her voice: “Do not give up.”

I could always hear her voice – “Do not give up.”

I could always hear her voice; “Do not give up.”

I could always hear her voice, “Do not give up.”

Which sentence uses a semicolon to correctly link independent clauses?

The rain was pouring outside; we couldn’t hear the phone.

The rain was pouring; outside we couldn’t hear the phone.

The rain was pouring outside: we couldn’t hear the phone.

The rain was pouring outside. And we couldn’t hear the phone.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly between two independent clauses?

I had passed my driving test; my life had changed forever.

I had passed my driving test: my life had changed forever.

I had passed my driving test, my life had changed forever.

I had passed my driving test and; my life had changed forever.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to rename or explain?

He was faced with a problem: he was not good enough.

He was faced with a problem, he was not good enough.

He was faced with a problem; he was not good enough.

He was faced with a problem he was: not good enough.

Which sentence uses a colon to introduce a pair of related items?

The school is known for the following: high standards and great teaching.

The school is known for high standards and great teaching.

The school known: high standards and great teaching.

The school is known; for high standards and great teaching.

What does Romeo mean when he says, "He jests at scars that never felt a wound"?

Romeo is saying that those who have never experienced love cannot understand the pain of being rejected.

Romeo is saying that those who have never been in a fight cannot understand the pain of a wound.

Romeo is saying that those who have never been in love cannot understand the joy of love.

Romeo is saying that those who have never been in love cannot understand the pain of losing a loved one.

What does Friar Laurence mean when he says, "These violent delights have violent ends"?

Friar Laurence is warning Romeo that their love is too passionate and could lead to trouble.

Friar Laurence is warning Romeo that their love is too sudden and could lead to trouble.

Friar Laurence is warning Romeo that their love is too dangerous and could lead to trouble.

Friar Laurence is warning Romeo that their love is violent and could lead to violence.

What does Juliet say about Romeo's name in Act 2, Scene 2?

She wishes he had a different name.

She thinks his name is too common.

She thinks his name is too long.

She thinks his name is too unusual.

In Act 1, Scene 5, Tybalt says, "This, by his voice, should be a Montague." What can we conclude about Tybalt's character based on this quote?

Tybalt is a hot-headed person who is easily angered.

Tybalt is a peaceful person who wants to avoid conflict.

Tybalt is a loyal friend who wants to protect his family.

Tybalt is a clever person who can easily identify people by their voices.

What is the significance of Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene (Act 2, Scene 2)?

It marks the first time Romeo and Juliet discuss their love openly.

It is where they decide to marry secretly.

It shows how much their love is doomed due to the family feud.

In Act 3, Scene 1, Mercutio says, "A plague o' both your houses!" What does this statement reveal about his feelings towards the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?

He is angry at both families for their constant fighting.

In Act 5, Scene 3, Friar Laurence says, "...the true ground of all these piteous woes / We cannot without circumstance descry." What does he mean by "the true ground" of the tragedy?

The true ground is the tragic fate of the lovers.

The true ground is the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.

The true ground is Romeo's and Juliet's love for each other.

The true ground is Friar Laurence's mistakes.

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What does the word "haggard" mean?

Healthy and strong

Thin, pale, and careworn

Bright and colorful

Happy and full of life

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Thick and strong

Thin and bony

Colorful and lively

Tall and muscular

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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