WorksheetsSemicolons and Colons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
The following students should report to the guidance counselor’s office Dwight Robinson, Angela Martinez, Michael Byrne, and Li Chen.
The following students should report to the guidance counselor’s office; Dwight Robinson, Angela Martinez, Michael Byrne, and Li Chen.
The following students should report to the guidance counselor’s office: Dwight Robinson, Angela Martinez, Michael Byrne, and Li Chen.
The following students should report to the guidance counselor’s office, Dwight Robinson, Angela Martinez, Michael Byrne, and Li Chen.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
Everyone is invited to the party on Friday night however, you need to bring your own drinks.
Everyone is invited to the party on Friday night, however, you need to bring your own drinks.
Everyone is invited to the party on Friday night; however, you need to bring your own drinks.
Everyone is invited to the party on Friday night: however, you need to bring your own drinks.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
This semester, she plans on taking French, biology, calculus, and African literature.
This semester, she plans on taking, French, biology, calculus, and African literature.
This semester, she plans on taking; French, biology, calculus, and African literature.
This semester, she plans on taking: French, biology, calculus, and African literature.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
My favorite books include the following The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and 1984.
My favorite books include the following; The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and 1984.
My favorite books include the following, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and 1984.
My favorite books include the following: The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and 1984.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
The campers put up with mosquitoes, flies, and gnats endured rain, high winds, and cold weather and argued about gathering firewood, cooking, and who got the smallest tent.
The campers put up with mosquitoes, flies, and gnats; endured rain, high winds, and cold weather; and argued about gathering firewood, cooking, and who got the smallest tent.
The campers put up with: mosquitoes, flies, and gnats endured rain, high winds, and cold weather and argued about gathering firewood, cooking, and who got the smallest tent.
The campers put up with mosquitoes, flies, and gnats, endured rain, high winds, and cold weather, and argued about gathering firewood, cooking, and who got the smallest tent.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
Some words that appear to be antonyms aren’t for example, loosen and unloosen mean the same thing.
Some words that appear to be antonyms aren’t, for example, loosen and unloosen mean the same thing.
Some words that appear to be antonyms aren’t: for example, loosen and unloosen mean the same thing.
Some words that appear to be antonyms aren’t; for example, loosen and unloosen mean the same thing.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
Some common eponyms, or words formed from proper nouns, include sandwich, from the Earl of Sandwich, braille, from Louis Braille, and pasteurized, from Louis Pasteur.
Some common eponyms, or words formed from proper nouns, include; sandwich, from the Earl of Sandwich, braille, from Louis Braille, and pasteurized; from Louis Pasteur.
Some common eponyms, or words formed from proper nouns, include: sandwich, from the Earl of Sandwich, braille, from Louis Braille, and pasteurized, from Louis Pasteur.
Some common eponyms, or words formed from proper nouns, include sandwich, from the Earl of Sandwich; braille, from Louis Braille; and pasteurized, from Louis Pasteur.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
This doesn’t seem like a summer day it’s too chilly.
This doesn’t seem like a summer day; it’s too chilly.
This doesn’t seem like a summer day: it’s too chilly.
This doesn’t seem like a summer day, it’s too chilly.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
In the morning, I enjoy coffee, toast, and reading the newspaper however, I rarely have time for all three.
In the morning, I enjoy coffee, toast, and reading the newspaper, however, I rarely have time for all three.
In the morning, I enjoy coffee, toast, and reading the newspaper; however, I rarely have time for all three.
In the morning, I enjoy coffee, toast, and reading the newspaper: however, I rarely have time for all three.
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Her grocery list included the following items milk, eggs, bread, and butter.
Her grocery list included the following items; milk, eggs, bread, and butter.
Her grocery list included the following items, milk, eggs, bread, and butter.
Her grocery list included the following items: milk, eggs, bread, and butter.
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Jamal didn’t study at all for the test nevertheless, he got an A on it.
Jamal didn’t study at all for the test, nevertheless, he got an A on it.
Jamal didn’t study at all for the test; nevertheless, he got an A on it.
Jamal didn’t study at all for the test: nevertheless, he got an A on it.
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Victoria wrote her favorite Ben Franklin quotation on the chalkboard “Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Victoria wrote her favorite Ben Franklin quotation on the chalkboard: “Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Victoria wrote her favorite Ben Franklin quotation on the chalkboard, “Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Victoria wrote her favorite Ben Franklin quotation on the chalkboard; “Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
At the store, we need lentils, cauliflower, and carrots.
At the store, we need; lentils, cauliflower, and carrots.
At the store, we need, lentils, cauliflower, and carrots.
At the store, we need: lentils, cauliflower, and carrots.
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After receiving news of her acceptance into Duke's medical program, Alicia only felt one emotion pure joy.
After receiving news of her acceptance into Duke's medical program, Alicia only felt one emotion, pure joy.
After receiving news of her acceptance into Duke's medical program, Alicia only felt one emotion: pure joy.
After receiving news of her acceptance into Duke's medical program, Alicia only felt one emotion; pure joy.
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He promised to never speak of the incident again however, his curiosity got the best of him.
He promised to never speak of the incident again, however, his curiosity got the best of him.
He promised to never speak of the incident again; however, his curiosity got the best of him.
He promised to never speak of the incident again: however, his curiosity got the best of him.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
Among the items found were a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map.
Among the items found were; a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map.
Among the items found were, a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map.
Among the items found were: a rusty spoon, an old shoe, and what appeared to be a map.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
Marnie has one dream becoming a pastry chef.
Marnie has one dream: becoming a pastry chef.
Marnie has one dream, becoming a pastry chef.
Marnie has one dream; becoming a pastry chef.
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Over the summer, we will be going to Barcelona, Spain, Paris, France, and Berlin, Germany.
Over the summer, we will be going to Barcelona, Spain: Paris, France: and Berlin, Germany.
Over the summer, we will be going to: Barcelona, Spain, Paris, France, and Berlin, Germany.
Over the summer, we will be going to Barcelona, Spain; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.
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Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?
We could go fishing on Saturday you could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
We could go fishing on Saturday, you could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
We could go fishing on Saturday: you could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
We could go fishing on Saturday; you could borrow a pole from my neighbor.
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Nora found this quotation by Martin Luther King Jr. for her paper “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
Nora found this quotation by Martin Luther King Jr. for her paper; “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
Nora found this quotation by Martin Luther King Jr. for her paper: “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
Nora found this quotation by Martin Luther King Jr. for her paper, “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
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