Using Semicolons and Colons

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

My mother often recites this Shakespeare quote _____ "All that glitters is not gold."

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

I enjoy reading books ___ however, I don't often have time to finish them.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

Please be sure to pick up these items from the store ___ milk, eggs, bread, chocolate ice cream.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:

The small dog is incredibly loud ___ it's surprising.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

We plan on arriving at school at 7 ___ 45 in the morning.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two leaders in our group; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two leaders in our group, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two leaders in our group Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two leaders in our group: Linda and Fiona.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• That man is a fantastic teacher; therefore, he is popular with students.

• It was a cold day; pickles are delicious.

• The pie includes these ingredients; strawberries, rhubarb, and blackberries.

• At the stroke of midnight; Disneyland becomes a magical place.

Where should you place the colon (:) in the following?

When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom "Let it be"

• after "trouble"

• after "me"

• after "wisdom"

• after "be"

Where could you place a semicolon (;) in the following?

I'm just a poor boy. I need no sympathy because I'm easy come, easy go.

• after "boy" (Replace the period with a semicolon.)

• after "sympathy"

• after "easy"

• after "come" (Replace the comma with a semicolon.)

Where should the semicolon go?

• Cash;
• dah;
• ousside;
• bow;