Punctuation Quiz

Where does the semicolon go: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

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

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

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

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

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}

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

• Yes

• No

 Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
• The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
•  The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
• None of the above

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
• On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
• On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.

For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
• Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
• Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.

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.

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.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.

• The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.

Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

Correct or incorrect?

I love: cooking, baking, and programming.

• INCORRECT

• CORRECT