Semi-colons, Colons And Commas!
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A punctuation quiz to help you revise semi-colons, colons and commas. Punctuation is a really important part of writing at GCSE and can help you get a better grade. Created by Ms Usher for students at GHS.
- 1.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
This is what I ate for breakfast an apple and a bowl of cereal.
- B.
This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.
- C.
This is what I ate for breakfast: an apple and a bowl of cereal.
- D.
This is what I ate for breakfast, an apple and a bowl of cereal.
- 2.
- A.
He knocked several times, no one came to the door.
- B.
He knocked several times; no one came to the door.
- C.
He knocked several times: no one came to the door.
- D.
He knocked several times no one came to the door.
- 3.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
My sister loves mysteries; my brother likes comics.
- B.
My sister loves mysteries, my brother likes comics.
- C.
My sister loves mysteries my brother likes comics.
- D.
My sister loves mysteries: my brother likes comics.
- 4.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket bananas bread milk and biscuits.
- B.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas bread milk and biscuits.
- C.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket; bananas, bread, milk and biscuits.
- D.
Here is what you need to get at the supermarket: bananas, bread, milk and biscuits.
- 5.
- A.
The window was open I looked out over the empty fields.
- B.
The window was open, I looked out over the empty fields.
- C.
The window was open: I looked out over the empty fields.
- D.
The window was open; I looked out over the empty fields.
- 6.
- A.
Top Gear has three presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
- B.
Top Gear has three presenters: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
- C.
Top Gear has three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
- D.
Top Gear has three presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
- 7.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings; bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
- B.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings: bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
- C.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
- D.
The dessert trolley featured several kinds of puddings, bread and butter pudding, crumble and sticky toffee pudding.
- 8.
- A.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird, my friend read Of Mice and Men.
- B.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird; my friend read Of Mice and Men
- C.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird: my friend read Of Mice and Men
- D.
I read To Kill A Mockingbird my friend read Of Mice and Men
- 9.
- A.
The loudspeaker crackled: "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
- B.
The loudspeaker crackled "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
- C.
The loudspeaker crackled, "The 5,30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
- D.
The loudspeaker crackled; "The 5:30 p.m. flight to New York is now boarding."
- 10.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Mankind has only one thing left: hope.
- B.
Mankind has only one thing left; hope.
- C.
Mankind has only one thing left, hope.
- 11.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
While we were walking the dog after dinner; the moon rose.
- B.
While we were walking the dog after dinner. The moon rose.
- C.
While we were walking the dog after dinner, the moon rose.
- D.
While we were walking the dog after dinner; then, the moon rose.
- 12.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
We plan to return some day to Brazil; therefore, we want to visit Rio Sao Paulo and Manaus.
- B.
We plan to return some day to Brazil: therefore, we want to visit Rio Sao Paulo and Manaus.
- C.
We plan to return some day to Brazil; therefore, we want to visit Rio, Sao Paulo, and Manaus.
- 13.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Swinging the door open quietly the two police officers surprised a young burglar as he worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
- B.
Swinging the door open quietly, the two police officers surprised a young burglar as he worked; to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
- C.
Swinging the door open quietly; the two police officers surprised a young burglar as he worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
- D.
Swinging the door open quietly, the two police officers surprised a young burglar as he worked to disconnect the cable wire from the television set.
- 14.
- A.
If you don't understand, please save your questions for the end of the presentation.
- B.
Please save your questions for the end of the presentation. If you don't understand.
- C.
Please save your questions for the end of the presentation; if you don't understand.
- D.
If you don't understand; please save your questions for the end of the presentation.
- 15.
- A.
Jack's best sport is basketball; his brother excels at football.
- B.
Jack's best sport is basketball and his brother excels at football.
- C.
Jack's best sport is basketball his brother excels at football.
- D.
Jack's best sport is basketball, his brother excels at football.
- 16.Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Kiran had a bad cold, consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
- B.
Kiran had a bad cold consequently she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
- C.
Kiran had a bad cold; consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
- D.
Kiran had a bad cold and consequently, she won't be able to play in the game tonight.
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