Y6 SATs Smasher Colons and Semi-colons

What is the name of the punctuation mark used between the two main clauses below?

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What is the name of the punctuation mark used between the two main clauses below?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Dash

Which sentence uses a colon correctly? Tick one.

• The beach: was really busy it was a sunny day.

• The beach was really busy it was: a sunny day.

• The beach was really busy: it was a sunny day.

• The beach was really: busy it was a sunny day.

Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly? Tick one.

• We have been friends for years; we all went to the same school.

• We have been friends; for years we all went to the same school.

• We have been; friends for years we all went to the same school.

• We have been friends for years we all went; to the same school.

Insert a semi-colon in the correct place in the sentence below. Sarah wants to go to Scotland Daniel would rather go to Wales.

• Sarah wants to go to Scotland; Daniel would rather go to Wales.

• Sarah wants to go to Scotland Daniel; would rather go to Wales.

• Sarah; wants to go to Scotland Daniel would rather go to Wales.

• Sarah wants to go to; Scotland Daniel would rather go to Wales.

Tick one box to show where a colon is needed in the sentence below. Grace needed to buy a few things from the shop teabags milk and bread.

• Grace needed to buy a few things from the shop: teabags, milk, and bread.

• Grace needed to buy a few things from the shop teabags: milk, and bread.

• Grace needed to buy a few things from the shop teabags milk: and bread.

• Grace needed to buy a few things from the shop teabags milk and: bread.

Insert one colon and two semi-colons in the correct places in the passage below. To make banana bread you need to make sure you use the following ingredients three bananas, preferably overripe brown sugar for a sweeter taste a splash of milk and unsalted butter.

• To make banana bread you need to make sure you use the following ingredients: three bananas, preferably overripe; brown sugar for a sweeter taste; a splash of milk and unsalted butter.

• To make banana bread you need to make sure you use the following ingredients; three bananas, preferably overripe: brown sugar for a sweeter taste; a splash of milk and unsalted butter.

• To make banana bread you need to make sure you use the following ingredients: three bananas, preferably overripe; brown sugar for a sweeter taste: a splash of milk and unsalted butter.

• To make banana bread you need to make sure you use the following ingredients; three bananas, preferably overripe; brown sugar for a sweeter taste; a splash of milk and unsalted butter.

Which punctuation mark should be used in the place indicated by the arrow? The United Kingdom is made up of four different countries England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Tick one.

• hyphen

• colon

• comma

• full stop

Insert a colon in the correct place in the sentence below. Molly will be selling cakes at school next week she is raising money for charity.

• Molly will be selling cakes at school next week: she is raising money for charity.

• Molly will be selling cakes: at school next week she is raising money for charity.

• Molly: will be selling cakes at school next week she is raising money for charity.

• Molly will be: selling cakes at school next week she is raising money for charity.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Tick one.

• There are many after-school sport activities available, football, tennis, cricket and netball.

• There are many after-school sport activities available: football: tennis: cricket and netball.

• There are many after-school sport activities available. football, tennis cricket and netball.

• There are many after-school sports activities available: football, tennis, cricket and netball.