Semicolons and Colons

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

We plan on arriving at school at 7 ___ 45 in the morning.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:

The small dog is incredibly loud ___ it's surprising.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Does the following sentence require a colon or a semicolon?

• John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

• John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper, pineapple, ham, and bacon, and cheese with mushrooms.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper: pineapple, ham, and bacon: and cheese with mushrooms.

• Sofia's three favorite pizzas are sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper; pineapple, ham, and bacon; and cheese with mushrooms.

Which of these uses a semicolon correctly?

• I love spending summers at my Aunt Betty's farm; she is so much fun.

• I love spending summers; at my Aunt Betty's farm she is so much fun.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Bring me these items a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items; a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items, a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

• Bring me these items: a laser, a rocket, and a hat.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• I need to go to the store for: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

• When you go to the store will you please buy me: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice?

• I am out of ingredients for my smoothie: spinach, strawberries, and orange juice.

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation: The meeting is scheduled for 3 ___ 00 PM.

• A) ; (semicolon)

• B) : (colon)

• C) . (period)

• D) , (comma)

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A) The recipe calls for the following ingredients; flour, sugar, and eggs.

• B) The recipe calls for the following ingredients: flour, sugar, and eggs.

• C) The recipe calls for the following ingredients, flour, sugar, and eggs.

• D) The recipe calls for the following ingredients: flour; sugar; and eggs.

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

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

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

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

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