Colons and Semicolons Check for Understanding

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

• She has one goal in life: to find true happiness.

• She has all of these qualities: honesty, integrity, and: kindness.

• She has: several pets including a dog, a cat, and a hamster.

• She: has many hobbies which include painting, reading, and gardening.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• She loves to read; furthermore, she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read; also enjoys writing.

• She loves; to read she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read she also; enjoys writing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option correctly demonstrates the use of a colon to introduce a list?

• Before we leave, we need to check that we have all the necessary items: passport, tickets, and money.

• Before we leave, we need: to check passport, tickets, and money.

• Before: we leave, we need to check passport, tickets, and money.

• We need to check, before we leave: passport, tickets, and money.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the sentence where a semicolon is used correctly to separate independent clauses.

• It was raining; we decided to stay home.

• It was raining; we decided, to stay home.

• It was raining we decided; to stay home.

• It; was raining we decided to stay home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?

• Here is what I need from the store: milk, bread, and eggs.

• Here is: what I need from the store milk, bread, and eggs.

• Here: is what I need from the store: milk, bread, and eggs.

• Here is what I need from the store: milk, bread, and: eggs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• The cat slept through the storm; however, the dog was restless.

• The cat slept, however; through the storm, the dog was restless.

• The cat slept through the storm however; the dog, was restless.

• The cat; slept through the storm the dog was restless.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation?

• He said: "Tomorrow will be a better day."

• He said "Tomorrow will be a better day":

• He: said "Tomorrow will be a better day."

• He said: "Tomorrow will be a better day":

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to link related ideas.

• She is a great singer; she is also an amazing dancer.

• She is a great singer she is; also an amazing dancer.

• She is a great; singer, she is also an amazing dancer.

• She is a great singer; also an amazing dancer.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly before a list?

• The ingredients are in the pantry: flour, sugar, and butter.

• The ingredients: are flour, sugar, and butter.

• The ingredients are: flour, sugar, and: butter.

• The: ingredients are flour, sugar, and butter.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Select the sentence where a semicolon is used correctly between two closely related independent clauses.

• The night was cold; we lit a fire.

• The night was cold; we lit, a fire.

• The night; was cold we lit a fire.

• The night was cold we lit; a fire.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A