Semicolon and Colon Review

Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:

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

• ; (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)

Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.

• a full sentence

• a list

• a noun

• a comma

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

If you pass this test, it means three things you understand colon usage, you're pretty good at English, and you have earned a high-five from your teacher.

• things,

• things;

• things:

• things

Which would I use if I am trying to separate to complete thoughts that are closely related.

• Semicolon

• Colon

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence: She has three favorite colors___ red, blue, and green.

• ; (semicolon)

• : (colon)

• . (period)

• - (hyphen)

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

• He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He wanted to see three cities in Italy; Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He wanted to see three cities in Italy, Rome, Florence, and Venice.

• He wanted to see three cities in Italy. Rome, Florence, and Venice.