8th Grade Language Arts California Common Core Standard L.8.2a
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a comma correctly to show a pause?
Before we eat let’s wash our hands.
Before we eat, let’s wash our hands.
Before, we eat let’s wash our hands.
Before we eat let’s, wash our hands.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a dash to show a sudden break in thought?
I was walking to school—I saw a dog chase a squirrel.
I was walking—to school I saw a dog chase a squirrel.
I was walking to school I saw—a dog chase a squirrel.
I was walking to school I—saw a dog chase a squirrel.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ellipsis (...) show in this sentence? "I was going to tell you something... but I forgot."
A new paragraph is beginning
An exciting moment
A pause or trailing off in thought
A mistake in grammar
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show hesitation?
I... I’m not sure what to say.
I... I’m not sure what to say?
I. . . I’m not sure what to say.
I— I’m not sure what to say.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly to separate items in a list?
We bought apples bananas and grapes.
We bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
We bought, apples bananas, and grapes.
We bought apples, bananas and, grapes.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that uses a dash correctly.
He said he’d be here by noon—but he’s late.
He said—he’d be here by noon but, he’s late.
He said he’d be—here by noon, but he’s late.
He said he’d be here by noon but—he’s late.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an ellipsis to create suspense?
She opened the door—slowly.
She opened the door... and gasped.
She opened the door, and gasped.
She opened the door; and gasped.
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CCSS.L.8.2A
CCSS.L.8.2B
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