Source: Colons and semi-colons quiz

Source: Colons and semi-colons quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semi-colon?
- My class is having a party tomorrow I’m bringing; sausage rolls and part rings.
- My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing sausage rolls and part rings.
- My class is having a party; tomorrow I’m bringing sausage rolls and part rings.
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Question 2 of 10

2. Question
Can you improve the sentence by adding a colon?

Rewrite the sentence below, adding a colon.

Her prom dress was stunning elegant and stylish with sequin detail.
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Question 3 of 10

3. Question
Can you improve the sentence by adding a semi-colon?

Rewrite the sentence below, adding a semi-colon.

The roads were gridlocked I decided to wait.
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Question 4 of 10

4. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semi-colon?
- The vicious dog scared the little girl; she ran the other way.
- The vicious dog scared the little girl she ran; the other way.
- The vicious dog; scared the little girl she ran the other way.
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Question 5 of 10

5. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semi-colon?
- It was a very cold day I had to wear three pairs of socks; to keep my feet warm.
- It was a very cold day I had to wear; three pairs of socks, to keep my feet warm.
- It was a very cold day; I had to wear three pairs of socks, to keep my feet warm.
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Question 6 of 10

6. Question
Can you improve the sentence by adding a colon?

Rewrite the sentence below, adding a colon.

The cinema was showing all my favourite films Despicable Me, Up and Toy Story 4.
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Question 7 of 10

7. Question
Can you improve the sentence by adding a colon?

Rewrite the sentence below, adding a colon.

The bakery had all sorts of delicious treats cinnamon swirls, almond croissants, chocolate twists and jam doughnuts.
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Question 8 of 10

8. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a colon?
- She wanted to visit: three cities Milan, Florence and Rome.
- She wanted to visit three cities Milan: Florence and Rome.
- She wanted to visit three cities: Milan, Florence and Rome.
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Question 9 of 10

9. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a semi-colon?
- My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the medical room.
- My friend was feeling sick I walked her; to the medical room.
- My friend; was feeling sick I walked her to the medical room.
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Question 10 of 10

10. Question
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a colon?
- We knew who would win the game: the Chiefs.
- We knew who would win: the game the Chiefs.
- We knew: who would win the game the Chiefs.
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