Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, Hyphens

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: To be a successful inventor you need three things ___ intelligence, perseverance, and just a little bit of luck.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: A majority of the graduating class___95% to be exact___is going to college.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: That kid is a little too self___confident for his own good.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: When she went to camp, she had a list of items to pack___blankets, sheets, toilet articles, a flashlight, and poison ivy lotion.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: My mom is a huge Clippers fan___she hasn't missed a single home game in the last three years.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: According to the Constitution, only one person___the President___can appoint justices to the Supreme Court.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: Paula aced all of her math tests___she will have a high average at the end of the year.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: A two___thirds majority voted for the resolution to pass.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: The following items will be on sale during the first week in June___ice skates, skis, snowshoes, parkas, ski pants, and mittens.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen

Which punctuation would work best in the following sentence: The snow usually begins falling in mid___November.

• semicolonn

• colon

• dash

• hyphen