Commas, Colons and Semicolons

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English

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8th Grade

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L.9-10.2A, L.4.2C, L.1.2C

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Commas, Colons and Semicolons

Multiple Choice

In a sentence, which word would need a comma after it?

The

For

Secondly

Just

Multiple Choice

How many commas are needed to list these items:

dog

cat

bird

fish

Multiple Choice

Which one is separated by commas correctly?

I like cake, candy, and lemonade.

I like cake, candy, lemonade.

I, like cake, candy and lemonade

I like cake, candy and lemonade.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences using semicolons correctly in a series?

We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan or Winnipeg, Manitoba.

We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, ; Alberta; Regina, ; Saskatchewan, ; Winnipeg, ; Manitoba.

We are thinking of moving to Edmonton; Alberta; Regina; Saskatchewan; or Winnipeg; Manitoba.

We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; or Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Multiple Choice

Which one is separated correctly?

Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22.

Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18; Friday; February 19; and Monday; February 22.

Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18. Friday; February 19. and Monday; February 22

Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19, and Monday, February 22.

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

My father always told me this piece of advice_ "Forgive and forget."

Comma

Colon

Semicolon

None

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

The sunset is red_ yellow_ and orange.

Comma

Colon

Semicolon

None

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

School will begin on Monday, March 1_ Monday, March 8_ and Monday, March 15.

Comma

Colon

Semicolon

None

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

Martha has gone to the library Andrew has gone to play soccer.

library; Andrew

the; library

Andrew; has

gone; to play

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

That's a difficult question, in other words, I'm not going to answer it.

Between question & in

Between in & words

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

The man pleaded innocent, his face, however, looked as guilty as sin.

Between innocent & his

Between however & looked

Between face & however

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