Colon and Semicolon

What is one use of a colon?

• To show that a dialogue is ending.

• To end a sentence.

• To show a that a sentence is beginning.

• Introducing items in a list.

Choose the correct sentence.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.

• Comma (,)

• Colon (:)

• Semicolon (;)

• Full stop (.)

Use this punctuation mark in front of an explanation or a reason

• semicolon
• colon

It is used to join two complete sentences into a single written sentence when these two are felt to be too closely related to be separated by a full stop

• semicolon
• colon

I. Choose whether to use a colon or a semicolon in this sentence:

1. My new shoes are my three favorite ______ green, red, and blue.

• colors:

• colors;

I. Choose whether to use a colon or a semicolon in this sentence:

4. I spent my Saturday the best way I know ______ running around in the park with my dogs.

• how:

• how;

I have lamb for lunch __ Fred had steak.

• Colon

• Semicolon

I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.

• Colon

• Semicolon

Where should the semicolon go in this sentence:

Paul got lost in the woods he strayed away from the group.

• Paul got lost; in the woods he strayed away from the group.

• Paul; got lost in the woods he strayed away from the group.

• Paul got lost in the woods; he strayed away from the group.

• Paul got lost in the woods he strayed; away from the group.