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Semicolon and Colon Practice
Semicolon and Colon Practice
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1
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
Benjamin Franklin said. “There was never a good war or a bad peace.”
Benjamin Franklin said: “There was never a good war or a bad peace.”
Benjamin Franklin said; “There was never a good war or a bad peace.”
Benjamin Franklin said, “There was never a good war or a bad peace.”
2
Fill in the blank: which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
:
,
;
?
3
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
I have 3 dogs: Liza, the boxer; Buddy; the wiener; and RJ; the pug.
I have 4 dogs: Liza, the boxer; Buddy, the wiener; and RJ, the pug.
I have 4 dogs, Liza, the boxer, Buddy, the wiener, and RJ, the pug.
I have 4 dogs: Liza, the boxer, Buddy, the wiener, and RJ, the pug.
4
Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
True
False
5
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
My dad’s birthday is today. I haven’t bought a present yet.
My dad’s birthday is today; I haven’t bought a present yet.
My dad’s birthday is today: I haven’t bought a present yet.
My dad’s birthday is today, I haven’t bought a present yet.
6
Is this the correct way to put this sentence?
True
False
7
Fill in the blank: which punctuation marks correctly completes the sentence?
: & ;
: & ,
, & ,
; & ,
8
Which rule did we learn for colons?
Using between a verb and its object or complement
To express time
To replace a comma before a long or formal direct quotation.
To announce, introduce, or direct attention to a list
9
Which is
not
a rule for semicolons?
To separate complete sentences that are joined by a conjunctive adverb
To combine two complete sentences - Not joined by conjunction
To separate items in a list when commas alone would be confusing
To replace a comma before a long or formal direct quotation
10
How many semicolon rules did we learn?
2
3
4
1
11
Fill in the blank: which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
;
:
.
,
12
Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
True
False
13
Fill in the blank: which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
,
;
:
'
14
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
Lindsay's car stopped while driving therefore, Jack had to pick her up.
Lindsay's car stopped while driving, therefore, Jack had to pick her up.
Lindsay's car stopped while driving: therefore, Jack had to pick her up.
Lindsay's car stopped while driving; therefore, Jack had to pick her up.
15
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
The picnic requires a few essentials: sandwiches; drinks; and a blanket.
The picnic requires a few essentials: sandwiches, drinks, and a blanket.
The picnic requires a few essentials, sandwiches, drinks, and a blanket.
The picnic requires a few essentials: sandwiches: drinks, and a blanket.
16
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation
I have a meeting: it starts at noon.
I have a meeting; It starts at noon.
I have a meeting, It starts at noon.
I have a meeting. It starts at noon.
