Using Semicolons & Colons

Poll

Which of these is correct?

• I bought three things: apples, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought three things; apples, bananas, and grapes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why commas alone are sometimes not enough in writing?

• Commas cannot separate two independent clauses without causing a run-on sentence.

• Commas can only be used at the end of a sentence.

• Commas are used only for lists of three or more items.

• Commas are never used in formal writing.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• 1. The man forgot one important detail; the key was locked inside the safe.

• 1. The man forgot one important; detail the key was locked inside the safe.

• 1. The man forgot one important detail the key was locked; inside the safe.

Multiple Choice

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Please give me some time I; do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.

• Please give me some; time I do not want to be rushed.

Multiple Choice

Change this sentence to correctly use a semicolon:

The library board met on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met on Thursday; and it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met on Thursday; it was an emergency meeting.

• The library board met; on Thursday, and it was an emergency meeting.

Open Ended

Revise the following sentence:

The meeting included Sam from Dallas, Texas, Mia from Tampa, Florida, and Ben from Portland, Oregon.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a list.

• The menu includes pasta, Italy; sushi, Japan; and tacos, Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta; Italy, sushi; Japan, and tacos; Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta, Italy, sushi, Japan, and tacos, Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta; Italy, sushi; Japan, tacos; Mexico.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• My question is: very important: what time does the movie start?

• My question is very important what time does the movie start?

• My question is very important: What time does the movie start?

• My question is very important, what time does the movie start?

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase: "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase, "Run faster!"

• Everyone knew our coach's favorite phrase: Run faster!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• She had one goal: success.

• She had one goal, success.

• She had one goal; success.

• She had one goal success.

Drag and Drop

I can’t wait to go on vacation​

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the beach is my happy place.

Bring the following items​

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sunscreen, snacks, and water.

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