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Colons and Semicolons

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is a colon needed?

You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.

a)

after the word items

b)

after the word trip

2.

Where is a colon needed?

Our class studied the works of the following painters Degas, Manet, Monet, Sisley, and Gauguin.

a)

after the word studied

b)

after the word painters

3.

Where is a colon needed?

The theater company announced the opening of these plays King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and Camelot.

a)

after the word plays

b)

after the word announced

c)

after the word opening

4.

Where is a colon needed?

After a sleepless night, the senator made her decision she would not seek re-election.

a)

after the word decision

b)

after the word seek

5.

Where is a colon needed?

Music is more than a mechanical arrangement of sounds it is an expression of deep feelings and ethical values.

a)

after the word arrangement

b)

after the word sounds

6.

Where is a semicolon needed?

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

a)

hair;

b)

bald;

c)

Dad;

d)

getting;

7.

Where is a semicolon needed?

I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

a)

finished;

b)

now;

c)

main;

d)

course;

8.

Where is a semicolon needed?

I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.

a)

meal;

b)

however;

c)

already;

d)

hungry;

9.

Where is a semicolon needed?

We couldn't focus in the last half as a result, we lost the game.

a)

result;

b)

focus;

c)

half;

d)

game;

10.

Where is a semicolon needed?

The next book in the series comes out next month I can't wait.

a)

book;

b)

month;

c)

can't;

d)

series;

11.

There are two things about him that drive me crazy ____ his music and his cooking.

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

12.

If you get lost in the snow, this is what you should do ____ stay where you are, make yourself warm and comfortable and wait for help.

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

13.

I have lamb for lunch __ Fred had steak.

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

14.

This is what I told him ___ "Buy yourself a bicycle, so that you don't have to borrow mine!"

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon

15.

Paige failed her English test ___ nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.

a)

Colon

b)

Semicolon