Colons and Semicolons

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon based on the information provided in the text.

Multiple Choice

What are the uses of colons as described in the text?

• To introduce a list

• To separate independent clauses

• To indicate a quotation

• To end a sentence

Multiple Choice

What are the three main rules regarding the misuse of colons as mentioned in the text?

• Do not place a colon between a verb and its object

• Colons are not used between a preposition and its object

• Do not use colons after 'such as'

• All of the above

Fill in the Blanks

Punctuation- Add the colon where it belongs.

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence or phrase is correct?

• The football game will begin at 7:30 P.M.

• The football game will; begin at 730 P.M.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence. 

• Lance hates the heat; because it just makes him feel miserable. 
• Lance hates the heat; it just makes him feel miserable. 

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence. 

• This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs. 
• This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon, and eggs.
• This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon, and eggs.

Open Ended

Write a sentence correctly using a semicolon.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: A semicolon is used to link independent clauses that are closely related in meaning; the second independent clause often begins with a

adverb.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

• My grocery list includes: bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.

• My grocery list includes bread, milk, eggs: and cheese.

• My grocery list: includes bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.

• My grocery list includes bread: milk, eggs, and cheese.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• Here are my favorite fruits: apples, bananas, and cherries.

• Here are: my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and cherries.

• Here are my favorite fruits, apples: bananas, and cherries.

• Here: are my favorite fruits apples, bananas, and cherries.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation.

• He said: "Tomorrow will be a better day."

• He said "Tomorrow will be a better day."

• He said, "Tomorrow will be a better day."

• He said "Tomorrow will be a better day":.

Fill in the Blanks

True or False?

Colons only have one function in a sentence,

Fill in the Blanks

True or False?

It is

that a colon and semicolon can be used interchangeably because they both do the same thing.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident