switch Statement
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does switch compare a value against multiple case labels?
2. Does each case label end with a colon?
3. Is 'Switch' with a capital S valid JavaScript syntax?
4. Does break stop the code from running into the next case?
5. Does switch put the value to compare inside parentheses?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1switch (day) { | AWrong - case labels need a colon after the value | |
| 2case 3: | BMatches when the switch value equals 3 | |
| 3Stops the code from falling into the next case | CCompares day against each case label | |
| 4Runs when no case value matches | DWrong - 'break' must be lowercase | |
| 5case 1 | Edefault: | |
| 6Break; | Fbreak; |
C
Definitions
switch
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
______ (day) {
2.
case 1:
console.log("Monday");
_____;
3.
case _:
console.log("Two");
break;
4.
_______:
console.log("Fallback");
5.
case 5:
console.log("Five");
_____;
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
swich (day) {
B
case 1:
C
break;
Question 2
A
switch day) {
B
case 2:
C
break;
Question 3
A
switch (day) {
B
case 1
C
break;
Question 4
A
switch (num) {
B
case 5;
C
break;
Question 5
A
switch (x) {
B
case 1:
C
Break;
Answer Key
switch Statement
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
A — No
Q4
B — Yes
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
switch (day) { → Compares day against each case label
Q2
case 3: → Matches when the switch value equals 3
Q3
Stops the code from falling into the next case → break;
Q4
Runs when no case value matches → default:
Q5
case 1 → Wrong - case labels need a colon after the value
Q6
Break; → Wrong - 'break' must be lowercase
Section C: Definitions
Q1
switch — Compares a value against multiple case labels and runs the code block for the matching case.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
switch (day) {Q2
case 1:
console.log("Monday");
break;Q3
case 2:
console.log("Two");
break;Q4
default:
console.log("Fallback");Q5
case 5:
console.log("Five");
break;Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — 'switch' is misspelled as 'swich'.
Q2
A — Missing the opening parenthesis before day.
Q3
B — Case labels need a colon after the value: case 1:.
Q4
B — Case labels use a colon :, not a semicolon ;.
Q5
C — 'break' must be lowercase - a capital B causes an error.