Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Bring me these items a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items; a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items, a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items: a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon?

• John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

• John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

It is raining outside__ I will bring my umbrella with me.

• ;

• :

• '

• No Punctuation needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which correction should be made to the underlined portion of the sentence: There is only one way to make it to the top hard work.

• top; hard

• top: hard

• top, hard

• No Change

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Humberto the heir to the throne can't even read.

• Humberto, the heir to the throne can't even read.

• Humberto; the heir to the throne, can't even read.

• Humberto, the heir to the throne, can't even read.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas: are sausage and pepperoni veggie, and meat lovers.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, and pepperoni, veggie, and meat lovers.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are: sausage and pepperoni, veggie, and meat lovers.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• I need to go to the store: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

• When you go to the store: will you please buy me spinach, strawberries, and orange juice?

• I am out of the following ingredients for my smoothie: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

Correctly or incorrectly written?

Some of my favorite sports are: soccer, football, and badminton.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• There's one food I love more: than others bacon.

• There's one food I love more than others bacon.

• There's one food I love more than others: bacon.

• There's one food: I love more than others bacon.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• That man is a fantastic teacher; he is popular with the students.

• It was a cold day; pickles are delicious.

• The pie includes these ingredients; strawberries, rhubarb, and blackberries.

• At the stroke of midnight; Disneyland becomes a magical place.