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Semicolon/Colon

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cow jumped over the moon, the big thing in the sky made of cheese.

a)

No Change

b)

The cow jumped over the moon; the big thing in the sky made of cheese.

c)

The cow jumped over the moon: the big thing in the sky made of cheese.

d)

The cow jumped over the moon the big thing in the sky made of cheese.

2.

It rained all day, therefore, the picnic was cancelled.

a)

No change.

b)

It rained all day; therefore, the picnic was cancelled.

c)

It rained all day therefore, the picnic was cancelled.

d)

It rained all day: therefore, the picnic was cancelled.

3.

There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall.

a)

No change

b)

There are four seasons. Winter, spring, summer and fall.

c)

There are four seasons; winter, spring, summer and fall.

d)

There are four seasons, winter, spring, summer and fall.

4.

Here is how to succeed on the SAT: learn strategies for each question type, practice as much as possible and stick to a study schedule.

a)

No change

b)

Here is how to succeed on the SAT. Learn strategies for each question type, practice as much as possible and stick to a study schedule.

c)

Here is how to succeed on the SAT, learn strategies for each question type, practice as much as possible and stick to a study schedule.

d)

Here is how to succeed on the SAT; learn strategies for each question type, practice as much as possible and stick to a study schedule.

5.

We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty: the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing.

a)

No change

b)

We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty; the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing.

c)

We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing.

d)

We went to the top of the Statue of Liberty, but the view of the New York skyline was simply astonishing.

6.

I don't like onions, they give me heartburn.

a)

No change

b)

I don't like onions; they give me heartburn.

c)

I don't like onions: they give me heartburn.

d)

I don't like onions they give me heartburn.

7.

I don't have any money; but I have a credit card.

a)

No change

b)

I don't have any money: but I have a credit card.

c)

I don't have any money but I have a credit card.

d)

I don't have any money, but I have a credit card.

8.

The best foods to eat in college are, pizza, tacos, noodles and tuna fish.

a)

No change

b)

The best foods to eat in college are: pizza, tacos, noodles and tuna fish.

c)

The best foods to eat in college are; pizza, tacos, noodles and tuna fish.

d)

The best foods, to eat in college are: pizza tacos noodles and tuna fish.