Mastering Semicolon Usage in Grammar

Mastering Semicolon Usage in Grammar

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.2A, L.3.1A, L.1.1G

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.9-10.2A
,
CCSS.L.3.1A
,
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
,
CCSS.L.5.1A
,
CCSS.L.5.1E
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of punctuation in grammar?

To separate words

To emphasize words

To connect ideas and clauses

To indicate pauses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark is used to show a close relationship between two independent clauses?

Period

Colon

Comma

Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

To separate items in a list

To connect two related independent clauses

To end a sentence

To introduce a quote

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common conjunctive adverb?

Or

Therefore

But

And

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a semicolon function when used with a conjunctive adverb?

It connects two independent clauses and shows their relationship

It ends a sentence

It introduces a list

It separates two unrelated clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'Laura needed eggs to make cookies; therefore, she ran to the store,' what role does 'therefore' play?

It ends the sentence

It introduces a new idea

It separates two unrelated ideas

It shows a cause-and-effect relationship

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

Marco likes hip-hop music; however, he also likes rock music.

Marco likes hip-hop music, however, he also likes rock music.

Marco likes hip-hop music however; he also likes rock music.

Marco likes hip-hop music; however he also likes rock music.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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