WorksheetsColons and Semicolons
Total questions: 18
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?
Feran is a conscientious student, unfortunately, his deliberate manner causes him to struggle on timed tests
Feran 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 horribly about his former employer it cost him his job.
put a semicolon between employer and it
put a colon between it and cost
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.
The President made the following announcement, "We are now at war."
correct
incorrect
Fix the sentence.
There are two choices at this time run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time; run away or fight.
Correct as is
Fix the sentence.
You should get more sleep you look awfully tired.
You should get more sleep; you look awfully tired.
You should get more sleep: you look awfully tired.
Correct as is
Fix this sentence.
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept: "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept; "Second place is first loser."
Correct as is
After which word should a colon be inserted?
The girls requested the following things for breakfast pancakes, sausage and orange juice.
requested
following
breakfast
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."
Kennedy's
quotes
you
