Semicolon/Colon Quiz

Which is correct?

• Irma likes cats; her sister is allergic to them.

• Irma likes cats: her sister is allergic to them.

• Irma likes cats her sister; is allergic to them.

• Irma likes cats her sister is allergic: to them.

Which one is correct?

• First I cleaned my room, then I called the movie theater to find out the time of the next show.

• First I cleaned my room: then I called the movie theater to find out the time of the next show

• First, I cleaned my room; then, I called the movie theater to find out the time of the next show.

• First I cleaned my room then; I called the movie theater to find out the time of the next show.

Which is correct?

• My brother Manuel enjoys cooking, I prefer eating.

• My brother, Manuel, enjoys cooking; I prefer eating.

• My brother Manuel enjoys cooking: I prefer eating.

• My brother Manuel enjoys cooking I: prefer eating.

Which is correct?

• The teacher settled the argument he told us; we each had to give a presentation.

• The teacher settled the argument: he told us we each had to give a presentation.

• The teacher settled the argument, he told us we each had to give a presentation.

• The teacher settled the argument; he told us we each had to give a presentation.

Which one is correct?

• Marty decided to invite Adam, Oliver, and Dorian, Guy and Sarah would be there too.

• Marty decided to invite Adam, Oliver, and Dorian; Guy and Sarah would be there too.

• Marty decided to invite Adam, Oliver: and Dorian, Guy and Sarah would be there too.

• Marty decided to invite Adam, Oliver, and Dorian, Guy; and Sarah would be there too.

Which is correct?

• You will need to bring the following equipment; a hammer, a screwdriver, and safety goggles.

• You will need to bring the following equipment: a hammer, a screwdriver, and safety goggles.

• You will need to bring the following equipment a hammer: a screwdriver, and safety goggles.

• You will need to bring the following equipment a hammer, a screwdriver; and safety goggles.

Which is correct?

• At the crossroads, we saw three signs: To Quebec, To Montreal, and To Ottawa.

• At the crossroads, we saw three signs; To Quebec, To Montreal, and To Ottawa.

• At the crossroads, we saw: three signs To Quebec, To Montreal, and To Ottawa.

• At the crossroads, we saw three signs To Quebec; To Montreal; and To Ottawa.

Which is correct?

• We need to shop for several items; salad greens, milk, and a loaf of bread.

• We need to shop for several items; salad; greens; milk; and a loaf of bread.

• We need to shop for several items: salad greens, milk, and a loaf of bread.

• We need to shop for several items, salad greens, milk, and a loaf of bread.

Which is correct?

• This evening's program will focus on what we had discussed; so far the changes in the West over the last two centuries.

• This evening's program will focus on: what we had discussed so far the changes in the West over the last two centuries.

• This evening's program will focus on what we had discussed, so far the changes in the West over the last two centuries.

• This evening's program will focus on what we had discussed so far; the changes in the West over the last two centuries.

Which is correct?

• Especially challenging were the following spelling words: fluorescent, dissuade, annotate and fortuitous.

• Especially challenging were the following spelling words fluorescent; dissuade; annotate and fortuitous.

• Especially challenging were the following spelling words; fluorescent, dissuade, annotate and fortuitous.

• Especially challenging were the following spelling words, fluorescent, dissuade, annotate and fortuitous.