20 questions
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.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
no
yes
I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows.
reason; to
reason: to
reason, to
As it is
Is this sentence correct?My favorite desserts are: chocolate cake, ice cream, and lemon pie.
yes
no
Rule #1: A colon must have ____________ before it.
a full sentence
a list
a noun
a comma
Correct or incorrect?
I love: cooking, baking, and programming.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
no
yes
Combine the following sentences into a sentence that uses a colon.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again. He always talked about baseball and football.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again: baseball and football.
Troy: always talked about the same things, baseball and football.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again, things like: baseball and football.
Football and baseball: Troy always talked about those two things over and over again.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
At the library, you can read: or use the computer.
At the library, you can do many things, read or use the computers.
At the library, you can do many things, such as: read or use the computers.
At the library, you can do many things: read or use the computers.
You will need to have the following items for the trip tent, lantern, matches, and a compass.
after the word items
after the word trip