Semicolons & Colons (pg 283)

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• On the science test, we were asked to define the following terms: molecule, acid, and base.

• On the science test, we were asked to define the following terms molecule, acid, and base.

• On the science test, we were asked to define the following terms; molecule, acid, and base.

• On the science test, we were asked to define the following terms, molecule, acid, and base.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Most plants need sunlight in order to grow however, there are a few that can grow without any light at all.

• Most plants need sunlight in order to grow, however; there are a few that can grow without any light at all.

• Most plants need sunlight in order to grow; however, there are a few that can grow without any light at all.

• Most plants need sunlight in order to grow: however, there are a few that can grow without any light at all.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly?

• The winners of the science fair were announced: everyone could see sense the excitement.

• The winners of the science fair were announced, everyone could see sense the excitement.

• The winners of the science fair were announced everyone could see sense the excitement.

• The winners of the science fair were announced; everyone could see sense the excitement.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly?

• Which is the most popular breed of dog poodle, German shepherd, or pit bull terrier?

• Which is the most popular breed of dog poodle: German shepherd, or pit bull terrier?

• Which is the most popular breed of dog poodle; German shepherd, or pit bull terrier?

• Which is the most popular breed of dog poodle German shepherd, or pit bull terrier?

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• Our meeting will begin promptly at 700 P.M.

• Our meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M.

• Our meeting will begin promptly, at 700 P.M.

• Our meeting will begin promptly at 7;00 P.M.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• We hoisted the sails and set out to sea; however, the wind pushed us east instead of west.

• We hoisted the sails and set out to sea: however, the wind pushed us east instead of west.

• We hoisted the sails and set out to sea, however, the wind pushed us east instead of west.

• We hoisted the sails and set out to sea, however: the wind pushed us east instead of west.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The students were excited about the upcoming debate: they had practiced for weeks.

• The students were excited about the upcoming debate; they had practiced for weeks.

• The students were excited about the upcoming debate, they had practiced for weeks.

• The students were excited, about the upcoming debate they had practiced for weeks.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Our itinerary includes stops in Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Our itinerary includes stops in Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Our itinerary includes stops in: Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Our itinerary includes stops in: Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Choose the correct sentence.

• My uncle loves to cook he has perfected his recipes for lasagna, bread, and salad.

• My uncle loves to cook; he has perfected his recipes for: lasagna, bread, and salad.

• My uncle loves to cook; he has perfected his recipes for lasagna, bread, and salad.

• My uncle loves to cook; he has perfected his recipes: for lasagna, bread, and salad.

Choose the correct sentence.

• The newsletter was designed by Tria, Fernando, and Chi Wan; the articles were written by Earline.

• The newsletter was designed by: Tria, Fernando, and Chi Wan, the articles were written by Earline.

• The newsletter was designed by Tria, Fernando, and Chi Wan: the articles were written by Earline.

• The newsletter was designed by Tria, Fernando, and Chi Wan the articles were written by Earline.