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End Marks, Semicolons, Colons

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.

Why was Katherine Dunham called the mother of African American dance

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

2.

Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.

She studied anthropology in college and won a scholarship to visit the Caribbean

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

3.

Choose the correct end mark for the sentence.

How inspiring the dances she saw in Haiti were

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

4.
Choose the correct use of end marks.
a)
I wonder if he asked Mr. Burrows.
b)
I wonder if he asked Mr Burrows?
5.
Choose the correct use of end marks.
a)
Ouch! That hurt!
b)
Ouch, that hurt?
6.
Is the semicolon in the correct spot?
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
Where does the semicolon go?
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
a)
need;
b)
brakes;
c)
you;
d)
able;
8.

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb and therefore doesn't usually appear after a semicolon?

a)

However

b)

But

c)

Indeed

d)

Furthermore

9.

The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

to get around, give yourself

c)

to get around and give yourself

d)

to get around give, yourself

10.

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

a)

semicolon

b)

colon

11.
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. 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
12.
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question. 
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
13.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Reading from 8:30 in the morning until 9:00 that night, Sam finished S.E. Hinton's book yesterday. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
14.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Writers need: imagination, a good story to tell, and a lively writing style. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
15.

After which WORDS should a semi-colon be inserted added?


This summer I am going to visit Memphis, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri.

a)

visit and Memphis

b)

Tennessee and Arkansas

c)

Arkansas and St. Louis

d)

Little Rock and Arkansas

16.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect? 
Her purse held many items including: chapstick, money, a cell phone, cough drops, chopsticks, and some pens.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
17.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

a)

The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland.

b)

The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland.

c)

The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.

18.

How many colons are missing from the following passage?


Dear Ms. Jones

Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Leon Edel’s Henry James, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.

a)

2

b)

0

c)

4

d)

6

19.

Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham: "How's your entailment coming along?"

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham, "How's your entailment coming along"?

c)

Scout distracted Mr. Cunningham; "How's your entailment coming along"?

20.

The book, however, is my favorite, so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week.

a)

The book, however, is my favorite; so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week.

b)

The book; however, is my favorite so I read it Saturday, Sunday, and Monday this week.

c)

The book however is my favorite, so I read it Saturday, Sunday and Monday this week.

d)

NO CHANGE