COMMAS, SEMICOLONS and COLONS

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.
• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• We sell parts of cars, motorcycles, and boats.
• We sell the parts of: cars, motorcycles, and boats. 

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• My name is Tom I don't really like my name.
• My name is Tom; I don't really like my name.
• My name is: Tom I don't really like m name.
• My name is Tom, I don't really like my name.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• These are the things I need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs. 
• These are the things I need at the grocery store: milk, bacon, and eggs.
• These are the things I need at the grocery store; milk, bacon, and eggs.
• These are the things I at the grocery store, milk, bacon, and eggs.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Since I plan to take over the world, I will need a lot of money.
• Since I plan to take over the world; I will need a lot of money.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

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

Which punctuation mark should be used in the blank line below?
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies. 

• ;
• :
• ,
• "

Which punctuation mark, if any, should be used in the blank line below?
I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!

• comma
• semicolon
• colon
• no punctuation

Which punctuation mark, if any, should be used in the blank line below?
Maria usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment. 

• comma
• semicolon
• colon
• no punctuation

 Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.