Colon Semi Colon

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

• requested

• following

• breakfast

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

• Kennedy's

• quotes

• you

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?

The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.

• semi-colon

• colon

• neither of these

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.

• semi-colon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Insert the correct punctuation.

Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London ____ she is best known for her award-winning novel 'White Teeth'.

• comma

• semi-colon

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the semi-colon be placed?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• getting;

• bald;

• hair;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the semi-colon be placed?

She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

• see;

• her;

• coming;

Is this sentence correct?
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.

• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

After which word in the sentence should the semi-colon be placed?

The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.

• sky

• cloudy

• however

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.6