Semicolons, Colons, and Dashes

Colons, semi-colons and dashes go between independent clauses in a sentence.

• True

• False

True or false? A semi-colon marks a longer pause than a colon.

• True

• False

Write the punctuation mark that should go in the blank space.

I love the warm weather __ it's bliss

True or false? You can use a dash to show a moment of surprise or drama.

• True

• False

Select the punctuation mark that should be used in this sentence.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats ___ this afternoon's performance is about to begin.

• :

• ,

• ;

• -

There are two places I have always wanted to visit __ The Arctic and Antarctica.

• :

• -

• ;

• .

Frank would like to go to Cornwall next summer he might also visit France in the spring.

Between which two words should a ; be used.

• to; Cornwall

• he; might

• summer; he

• France; in

What piece of punctuation would fit in the blank. The sentence is from a postcard.

The weather in Spain is lovely __ wish you were here.

• :

• ;

• -