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Semi-colons

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English

4th - 6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Semi-colons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?


(Think about independent clauses!)

Eating healthy helps you lose weight staying fit; keeps you healthy.

Eating healthy helps you lose weight; staying fit keeps you healthy.

Eating healthy helps you lose weight; Staying fit keeps you healthy.

Eating healthy; helps you lose weight staying fit keeps you healthy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses semi-colons correctly in a list?

I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants and shop for groceries.

I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash, pay my hydro bill, water my plants, and shop for groceries.

I’ll need to do the following today: take out the trash; pay my hydro bill; water my plants; and shop for groceries.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Re-write the entire sentence with a semi-colon to connect the independent clauses.


My dog hates dog food he loves eating my dinner.

(a)  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is correct?

I hate doing math; homework I love doing art homework.

I hate; doing math homework I love doing art homework.

I hate doing math homework; I love doing art homework.

I hate doing math homework I love; doing art homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which uses semi-colons correctly?

This summer I’m; going hiking, taking a cruise, and relaxing!

This summer I’m: going hiking; taking a cruise; and relaxing!

This summer I’m: going; hiking; taking a cruise; and relaxing!

This summer I’m: going hiking, taking a cruise; and relaxing!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fill in the missing punctuation in the correct place:


I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.

(a)  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has been punctuated correctly with a semi-colon?

I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard.

I got an A on my English assignment I really studied; hard.

I got an A; on my English assignment I really studied hard.

I got an A on my English assignment: I really studied hard.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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