Colon vs Semicolon

Paige failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

• Colon

• Semicolon

I took my umbrella ___ it looked like it was going to rain.

• Colon

• Semicolon

This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow min!"

• Colon

• Semicolon

How do you combine these two sentences?

Little Billy was going bald. His hair was falling out.

• With a semicolon

• With a colon

Write a sentence, either with a semicolon or a colon

(Do not use the examples picture.)

Which sentence correctly differentiates between the use of a colon and a semicolon?

• She was late: however, she still managed to catch the bus.

• She was late; however, she still managed to catch the bus.

• She was late; she still managed to catch the bus: however.

• She was late: she still managed to catch the bus; however.

Which of the following sentences 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.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to emphasize a point.

• There is one thing she loves more than anything: her cat.

• There is one thing she loves more than anything; her cat.

• There is one thing she loves more than anything, her cat.

• There is one thing she loves more than anything: and that is her cat.

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Period

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• 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.