Commas, Colons and Semicolons

What is needed in the blank?

I love working in advertising. You have so many challenges ___ being creative, working in a team, keeping clients happy and meeting deadlines.

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• None needed

He was very tired ___ but he decided to go to class rather than take a nap

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

What punctuation is needed in the blank?

He decided to spend a few days in the country ___ the tranquillity helped him think.

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

• None needed

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The pie is fresh; it was made yesterday.

• The pie is fresh. It was made yesterday.

• The pie is fresh, and it was made yesterday.

• all the above

Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Either a comma or semicolon

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The vicious bear ate John's face and afterwards, it was still hungry.

• The vicious bear ate John's face; afterwards it was still hungry.

• The vicious bear ate John's face; afterwards, it was still hungry.

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.

Where and what proper punctuation is needed?

• things,

• things:

• things;

• None needed

There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

The book was written by ___ Peter Jay Montreville.

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• None needed

I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.

What is the proper punctuation and place?

• reason; to

• reason, to

• reason: to

• None needed