Semicolon/Colon Test

There are two things about him that drive me crazy ____ his music and his cooking.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

If you get lost in the snow, this is what you should do ____ stay where you are, make yourself warm and comfortable and wait for help.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I bring everything I need to class every day ____ my pens, my books and my diary.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!"

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

I have lamb for lunch __ Fred had steak.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Three countries are involved in the discussions ___ however, only New Zealand and Australia will sign the treaty immediately.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Paige failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.9-10.2B

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A