WorksheetsYear 5 Advanced Punctuation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which punctuation is the semi-colon?
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,
When should a semi-colon be used?
To replace a comma.
To replace a conjunction or full stop to extend two sentences that are similar.
At the beginning of a new paragraph.
Whenever you use a full stop.
In which sentence is the semi-colon used correctly?
The cat was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.
The cat was petrified; a ferocious dog had just barked at it.
;The cat was scared because the dog had just barked at it.
The; cat; was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.
Which punctuation is the colon?
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:
;
,
When do should a colon be used?
A colon is used to introduce a list, add extra information or to join two clauses together.
A colon is used at the beginning of a sentence.
A colon is used at the end of the sentence because it has a full stop on the bottom.
A colon is used at the beginning of a new paragraph.
In which sentence is the colon used incorrectly?
I have two hobbies: reading and running.
When you go to the shop, I would like the following: a bar of chocolate, orange juice and an apple.
It is hot outside: because the sun is shining.
The forest was thick and dense: filled with exotic plants and unfamiliar sights.
Which punctuation is the brackets?
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( )
;
,
Colon or Semi-colon?
Liam was furious; how could Florida portray him like this?
Liam was furious: how could Florida portray him like this?
Colon or Semi-colon?
Liam's dad felt like he could trust him; he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.
Liam's dad felt like he could trust him: he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.
Colon or Semi-colon?
Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him: connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.
Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him; connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.
