Semicolons, Colons, and Commas Review

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon.

• She has three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

• She has three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and orange juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs; toast; and orange juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs: toast: and orange juice.

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses?

• The sun set, the sky turned pink.

• The sun set; the sky turned pink.

• The sun set: the sky turned pink.

• The sun set the sky turned pink.

Select the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk: however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk however it started to rain.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• Remember to bring: a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• Remember to bring a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• Remember to bring; a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.

• Remember to bring a pen; a notebook; and a calculator.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a list.

• My favorite fruits are apples, bananas, and grapes.

• My favorite fruits are apples bananas and grapes.

• My favorite fruits are apples; bananas; and grapes.

• My favorite fruits are apples: bananas: and grapes.

Identify the sentence that correctly combines two independent clauses.

• She loves reading, she visits the library often.

• She loves reading; she visits the library often.

• She loves reading: she visits the library often.

• She loves reading she visits the library often.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• We have a meeting tomorrow; don't forget to bring your notes.

• We have a meeting tomorrow, don't forget to bring your notes.

• We have a meeting tomorrow: don't forget to bring your notes.

• We have a meeting tomorrow don't forget to bring your notes.

Select the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• The recipe calls for: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The recipe calls for; flour, sugar, and eggs.

• The recipe calls for flour; sugar; and eggs.