Quiz: Semi-Colons and Colons

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• 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; and I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Identify the sentence that 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.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk, however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk: however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk however; it started to rain.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a list?

• The conference has people from Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; and Rome, Italy.

• The conference has people from Paris; France, Berlin; Germany, and Rome; Italy.

• The conference has people from Paris, France, Berlin, Germany, and Rome, Italy.

• The conference has people from Paris; France, Berlin; Germany; and Rome; Italy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• He said: "I will be there soon."

• He said; "I will be there soon."

• He said, "I will be there soon."

• He said "I will be there soon."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high: put on some sunscreen.

• The sun is high; and put on some sunscreen.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• You need to buy: bread, milk, and eggs.

• You need to buy; bread, milk, and eggs.

• You need to buy bread, milk, and eggs.

• You need to buy: bread; milk; and eggs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.

• She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early.

• She was tired, therefore, she went to bed early.

• She was tired: therefore, she went to bed early.

• She was tired therefore; she went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon in a list?

• The menu includes: pasta, Italy; sushi, Japan; and tacos, Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta, Italy; sushi, Japan; and tacos, Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta; Italy, sushi; Japan, and tacos; Mexico.

• The menu includes pasta, Italy, sushi, Japan, and tacos, Mexico.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• Ned finally realizes that the military’s invincible image is a delusion: "The truth was that we were all afraid, but we had to keep moving anyway."

• Ned finally realizes that the military’s invincible image is a delusion; "The truth was that we were all afraid, but we had to keep moving anyway."

• Ned finally realizes that the military’s invincible image is a delusion, "The truth was that we were all afraid, but we had to keep moving anyway."

• Ned finally realizes that the military’s invincible image is a delusion "The truth was that we were all afraid, but we had to keep moving anyway."

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CCSS.L.9-10.2