Semi-Colons & Colons

Semi-Colons & Colons

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Semi-Colons & Colons

Semi-Colons & Colons

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English

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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