WorksheetsColons & Semicolons
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which punctuation is a colon?
,
-
;
:
Which punctuation can be placed between two sentences that are closely related?
colon
semicolon
apostrophe
comma
Where should the colon go in this sentence:
My favorite favorite food to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.
My favorite favorite food: to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.
My favorite favorite food to eat is Chamoru food: red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.
My favorite favorite food to eat is: Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.
My favorite: favorite food to eat is Chamoru food red rice, chicken kelaguen, and bunelos aga.
Where should the semicolon go in this sentence:
Paul got lost in the woods he strayed away from the group.
Paul got lost; in the woods he strayed away from the group.
Paul; got lost in the woods he strayed away from the group.
Paul got lost in the woods; he strayed away from the group.
Paul got lost in the woods he strayed; away from the group.
Which is not true about colons?
Use a colon between the hour and minutes
Use a colon to show that a list is about to begin
Use a colon in the greeting of a business letter.
Use a colon between two sentences that are related to each other
Where should the colon go in this given sentence:
My mom left for work at 530pm.
My mom left for work at 5:30pm.
My mom: left for work at 530pm.
My mom left for work at 53:0pm.
My mom left for work: at 530pm.
Where should the colon go in this greeting (salutation) of a business letter?
Dear Manager of Kmart
Dear: Manager of Kmart
Dear Manager: of Kmart
Dear Manager of: Kmart
Dear Manager of Kmart:
Given the following example, which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
Today is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.
Today is going to be a busy; day I won't have much time.
Today; is going to be a busy day I won't have much time.
Today is going to be a busy day I won't; have much time.
Today is going to be a busy day; I won't have much time.
Given the example, which choice best uses colons ?
The bus comes three times a day 800am, 1130am, and 530pm.
The bus comes three times a day 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.
The bus comes: three times a day 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.
The bus comes three times a day: 8:00am, 11:30am, and 5:30pm.
The bus comes: three times a day: 800am, 1130am, and 530pm.
Given the example below, which choice best uses colons and semicolons correctly?
I have several favorite basketball players Devin Booker, Steph Curry, and Luka Donicic they were all in the NBA All-Star Game.
I have several favorite basketball players; Devin Booker, Steph Curry, and Luka Donicic: they were all in the NBA All-Star Game.
I have several favorite basketball: players Devin Booker, Steph Curry, and Luka Donicic they were all in the: NBA All-Star Game.
I have several favorite; basketball players Devin Booker, Steph Curry, and Luka Donicic they; were all in the NBA All-Star Game.
I have several favorite basketball players: Devin Booker, Steph Curry, and Luka Donicic; they were all in the NBA All-Star Game.
