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Colon Semi Colon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After which word should a colon be inserted?

The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.

a)

requested

b)

following

c)

breakfast

2.

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."

a)

Kennedy's

b)

quotes

c)

you

3.

Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?

The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers and poster board.

a)

semi-colon

b)

colon

c)

neither of these

4.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

This is what you need at the grocery store milk, bacon, and eggs.

b)

This is what you need at the grocery store: milk, bacon and eggs.

c)

This is what you need at the grocery store; milk, bacon and eggs.

5.

Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air.

a)

semi-colon

b)

colon

c)

comma

d)

none of the above

6.

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'.

a)

comma

b)

semi-colon

c)

colon

7.

Where should the semi-colon be placed?

Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

a)

getting;

b)

bald;

c)

hair;

8.

Where should the semi-colon be placed?

She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.

a)

see;

b)

her;

c)

coming;

9.
Is this sentence correct?
People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.
a)
yes
b)
no
10.

After which word in the sentence should the semi-colon be placed?

The sky was cloudy however, it never rained.

a)

sky

b)

cloudy

c)

however