Theme and Main Idea, Colons and Semicolons

 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

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• My name is Tom I don't really like my name.
• My name is Tom; I don't really like my name.
• My name is: Tom I don't really like m name.

You will be assessed on the following things next week __ comprehension, vocabulary in context, and writing organization. 

• Semicolon
• Colon

This summer, I am planning on traveling to New York City __ if flights don't go down, though, I probably will not. 

• Semicolon
• Colon

There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question. 

• Semicolon
• Colon

It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.

• Semicolon
• Colon

Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer then.

• NO CHANGE
• Call me tomorrow, you can give me an answer then.
• Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer, then.
• Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.

Which sentences is punctuated correctly?

• We traveled to Glasgow; Scotland, London; England, and Edinburgh; Scotland. 
• We traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, London, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland.
• We traveled to Glasgow, Scotland; London, England; and Edinburgh, Scotland. 

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

• comma
• colon
• semicolon

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 

• semicolon
• comma
• colon