Semicolons, Colons, and Commas

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 

• semicolon
• comma
• colon

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Whenever the movie is over, my mom said she would take us for pizza.
• Whenever the movie is over; my mom said she would take us for pizza. 

My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break _____ we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. 

• colon
• comma
• semicolon

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Is the following comma used correctly:
"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead."

• Yes
• No

My mom once said, "It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawn mower, snowblower, and vacuum cleaner." Is the comma used correctly?

• Yes

• No

^{Is the semicolon used correctly?}

Housework can’t kill you; but why take a chance?

• Yes

• No

"Why do people say 'no offense;' right before they’re about to offend you?" Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No