Short comma, colon, semicolon quiz

Match the following

• ;

• semicolon

• .

• colon

• ,

• period

• :

• comma

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

• My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

Where does the colon go? I had a couple options to choose from on the menu a nice steak or some quesadillas sounded delicious.

• from:

• menu:

• options:

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.

Is the colon in the correct place?

• no

• yes

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.