Colons and Semicolons Flocabulary

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Dance is not a new art form; in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form, in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form: in fact, we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

• Dance is not a new art form in fact; we have evidence that prehistoric peoples danced.

What does this sentence need?

I've never been to Florida, where my mom was born California, where my dad used to live or Canada, where my grandparents met.

• Colon

• Semicolons

Is the punctuation used correctly:

I love science fiction books: The Arc of a Scythe series is a favorite.

• Yes

• No

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

Kat has the world’s largest collection of arrowheads___she does not let anyone see it, however.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

This is my plan___I will go to the store later today.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

What punctuation belongs in the blank space?

This is the deal___you cannot pass this class without meeting the A.R. goal.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

Which sentence is correct?

• Tim loves all kinds of animals, in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals: in fact, he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

• Tim loves all kinds of animals; in fact he even likes skunks, porcupines, and raccoons.

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

• A) She had three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• B) She had three favorite colors; red, blue, and green.

• C) She had three favorite colors, red, blue, and green.

• D) She had three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

• A) Colon

• B) Semicolon

• C) Comma

• D) Period

Is the punctuation used correctly in this sentence? I have many hobbies: reading, writing, and painting.

• A) Yes

• B) No