Colons and semicolons

Choose the correct sentence.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings. lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and tomatoes.

We packed the car with these supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear.

• semicolon

• comma

• colon

How many colons are missing from the following passage?

Dear Ms. Jones,

Please meet me in my office at 730 A.M. next Monday. We will review several books, including Charles Dickens Oliver Twist, Volume I 126-132. Note This is a very important meeting.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

Which of the following is the correct way to write time?

• 9 15

• 9,15

• 9;15

• 9:15

Which of the following sentences are correct?

• I have finished the main course; now I have to make dessert.

• I have finished the main course: now I have to make dessert.

• I have finished the main course now I have to make dessert.

• I have finished the main course, now I have to make dessert.

Which of the following sentences are correct?

• Let's go to the library, there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

• Let's go to the library: there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

• Let's go to the library; there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

• Let's go to the library there are 15 different books I'd like to take out.

Which of the following sentences are correct?

• I bought a lot of meat at the store: bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

• I bought a lot of meat at the store; bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

• I bought a lot of meat at the store bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

• I bought a lot of meat at the store, bacon, turkey, chicken, and tuna.

Is this sentence correct?

There are three states that begin with M; Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine.

• Yes

• No

Is this sentence correct?

These are my favorite restaurants: Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, and Chipotle.

• Yes

• No

Which of the following sentences are correct?

• We went to three cities in Italy; Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• We went to three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• We went to three cities in Italy. Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• We went to three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.