Semi-Colons & Colons
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do you punctuate a list with semicolons?
Use semicolons to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas.
Use commas to separate all items in a list regardless of their content.
Use colons to introduce the list and commas to separate the items.
Use periods to separate items in a list for clarity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Example of colon usage in a sentence.
He has three hobbies: reading, writing, and hiking.
She enjoys cooking, baking, and gardening.
The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM: please be on time.
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a semicolon?
A punctuation mark used to connect unrelated ideas.
A punctuation mark used to connect closely related ideas or to separate items in a complex list.
A type of grammatical error.
A punctuation mark used only in formal writing.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a colon?
A punctuation mark used to separate two independent clauses.
A punctuation mark used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.
A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
A punctuation mark used to end a sentence.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when using colons?
Using a colon before a conjunction
Using a colon after a verb or a preposition
Using a colon to introduce a list
Using a colon at the end of a sentence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a complex list using semicolons?
On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.
We went to the store, bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue.
I enjoy reading, writing, and hiking.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Example of semicolon usage in a sentence.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
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