Semicolon/Colon Practice

Where is a colon needed?

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

• after the word items

• after the word trip

Where is a colon needed?

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

• after the word studied

• after the word painters

Where is a colon needed?

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot.

• after the word plays

• after the word announced

• after the word opening

Where is a colon needed?

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

• after the word decision

• after the word seek

Where is a colon needed?

Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.

• after the word arrangement

• after the word sounds

Where is a semicolon needed?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• hair;

• bald;

• Dad;

• getting;

Where is a semicolon needed?

I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

• finished;

• now;

• main;

• course;

Where is a semicolon needed?

I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.

• meal;

• however;

• already;

• hungry;

Where is a semicolon needed?

We couldn't focus in the last half as a result, we lost the game.

• result;

• focus;

• half;

• game;

Where is a semicolon needed?

The next book in the series comes out next month I can't wait.

• book;

• month;

• can't;

• series;