Semicolon and Colon Review

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

• All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.

Which of the following is correct?

• I refuse to give up; this is too important to me.

• I refuse; to give up this is too important to me.

• I refuse to give up this is too important to me.

• I refuse to give up this is too important; to me.

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

• Full stop

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

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Hyphen

• Comma

Choose the correct sentence.

• Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.

• Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.

• Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.

• Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.

Choose the correct sentence.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings - lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings. Lettuce, onions, and pickles.

^{Is the semicolon in the correct spot?}
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.

• Yes

• No

I need you to pick up the following things at Meijer ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.

• semicolon

• colon

If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will be grounded. 

• Semicolon

• Colon

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

• Semicolon

• Colon