WorksheetsColon Semi Colon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
After which word should a colon be inserted?
The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.
requested
following
breakfast
After which word should a colon be inserted?
The teacher shared one of John F. Kennedy's most famous quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
Kennedy's
quotes
you
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?
The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.
semi-colon
colon
neither of these
Choose the correct sentence.
This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.
This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon and eggs.
This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon and eggs.
Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.
semi-colon
colon
comma
none of the above
Insert the correct punctuation.
Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London ____ she is best known for her award-winning novel 'White Teeth'.
comma
semi-colon
colon
Where should the semi-colon be placed?
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
getting;
bald;
hair;
Where should the semi-colon be placed?
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
see;
her;
coming;
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.
After which word in the sentence should the semi-colon be placed?
The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.
sky
cloudy
however
