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WorksheetsColons and Semicolons
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In what situations do we use semicolons? Choose TWO.
to introduce a list
to join 2 independent clauses
to separate items in a series that contains commas
to introduce an explanation or summary
In what situations do we use colons? Choose THREE.
to introduce a list
to join two independent clauses
to separate items in a series that contains commas
after a stop to introduce a quotation
to introduce an explanation or summary
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Michael is a conscientious student, unfortunately, his deliberate manner causes him to struggle on timed tests
Michael is a conscientious student; unfortunately, his deliberate manner causes him to struggle on timed tests.
Which of the following is correct?
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio, Texas Phoenix, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Last spring I traveled to San Antonio; Texas, Phoenix; Arizona, and Santa Fe; New Mexico.
Aaron spoke bad about his former employer it cost him his job. Coos TWO.
put a semicolon between employer and it
put a colon between employer and it
put a comma and one of the FANBOYS between employer and it
Jerry has been absent for six days thus he is failing trigonometry.
correct
incorrect
My brother has lived in Bozeman, Montana; Houghton, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
correct
incorrect
Which of the following is correct?
I sat there, horrified at what I had become a foolish insensitive jerk.
I sat there, horrified at what I had become; a foolish insensitive jerk.
I sat there, horrified at what I had become: a foolish insensitive jerk.
Which of the following is correct?
I will need to bring the following a t-shirt, shorts, and a change of socks.
I will need to bring the following; a t-shirt, shorts, and a change of socks.
I will need to bring the following: a t-shirt, shorts, and a change of socks.
I will need to bring the following a t-shirt; shorts; and a change of socks.
It's not surprising you were fired: you called in sick three times.
correct
incorrect
The President made the following announcement, "We are now at war."
correct
incorrect
Which of the following is correct?
It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday he did not sleep Friday night.
It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday; he did not sleep Friday night.
It was obvious why Rob played so poorly on Saturday: he did not sleep Friday night.
