Commas, Colons and Semicolons

Commas, Colons and Semicolons

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Multiple Choice

In a sentence, which word would need a comma after it?

• The

• For

• Secondly

• Just

Multiple Choice

How many commas are needed to list these items:

dog

cat

bird

fish

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Which one is separated by commas correctly?

• I like cake, candy, and lemonade.

• I like cake, candy, lemonade.

• I, like cake, candy and lemonade

• I like cake, candy and lemonade.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences using semicolons correctly in a series?

• We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan or Winnipeg, Manitoba.

• We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, ; Alberta; Regina, ; Saskatchewan, ; Winnipeg, ; Manitoba.

• We are thinking of moving to Edmonton; Alberta; Regina; Saskatchewan; or Winnipeg; Manitoba.

• We are thinking of moving to Edmonton, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; or Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Multiple Choice

Which one is separated correctly?

• Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19; and Monday, February 22.

• Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18; Friday; February 19; and Monday; February 22.

• Parent conferences are on Thursday; February 18. Friday; February 19. and Monday; February 22

• Parent conferences are on Thursday, February 18; Friday, February 19, and Monday, February 22.

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

My father always told me this piece of advice_ "Forgive and forget."

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

The sunset is red_ yellow_ and orange.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None

Multiple Choice

How should this sentence be separated?

With a comma, semicolon, or a colon?

School will begin on Monday, March 1_ Monday, March 8_ and Monday, March 15.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

Martha has gone to the library Andrew has gone to play soccer.

• library; Andrew

• the; library

• Andrew; has

• gone; to play

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

That's a difficult question, in other words, I'm not going to answer it.

• Between question & in

• Between in & words

Multiple Choice

Where should the semi-colon go?

The man pleaded innocent, his face, however, looked as guilty as sin.

• Between innocent & his

• Between however & looked

• Between face & however