Colons & Semicolons
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
a.) On Monday, I went to work: but on Tuesday, I went to bed early.
b.) Please bring the following items to the meeting: a pen, your laptop, and water.
c.) Amy took her dog to the vet: Her dog was sick.
d.) On Wednesday’s: we wear pink.
b.) Please bring the following items to the meeting: a pen, your laptop, and water.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
It’s not growth until you understand someone elses perspective.
a.) Change It’s to Its
b.) Change elses to elses’
c.) Change elses to else’s
d.) This sentence should not be changed.
c.) Change elses to else’s
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a.) This story asks readers to refrain from judgment. b.) This story asks reader’s to refrain from judgment. c.) This story asks readers’ to refrain from judgment. d.) This story asks’ reader’s to refrain from judgment.
a.) This story asks readers to refrain from judgment.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
The group of dancers performs on Saturday night.
a.) Change dancers to dancer’s
b.) Change The to These
c.) Change performs to perform
d.) This sentence should not be changed.
c.) Change performs to perform
Which of the following sentences uses comma(s) correctly?
a.) Although, the school year seem long summer is coming soon.
b.) Next time you skip class, remember the consequences.
c.) I like math, and science.
d.) I will call my grandparents after, I graduate and walk the stage.
b.) Next time you skip class, remember the consequences.
Which of the following uses a semicolon correctly?
a.) The coach’s words resonated with the entire team; His speech motivated the players to work hard.
b.) Megan loves to read classic novels; and she prefers fiction over non-fiction.
c.) It was prom night; so I stayed up late.
d.) The classes I registered for are; Spanish, Chemistry, English, and Algebra.
a.) The coach’s words resonated with the entire team; His speech motivated the players to work hard.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself “why this tale is important to them.”
a.) Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself “why this tale is important to them?”
b.) Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself why this tale is important to them?
c.) Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself why this tale is important to them.
d.) Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself, why this tale is important to them?
c.) Next time someone tells you a story, ask yourself why this tale is important to them.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
A bee drops its collected pollen on other nearby flowers and plants.
a.) Change drops to drop’s
b.) Change flowers to flower’s
c.) Change plants to plant’s
d.) Change Its to It’s
d.) Change Its to It’s
What change, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence?
One of the children were missing from their picture.
a.) Change their to there
b.) Change their to they’re
c.) Change were to was
d.) Change were to weren’t
c.) Change were to was
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
The meeting lasted for hours, we discussed many things.
a.) The meeting lasted for hours: we discussed many things.
b.) The meeting lasted for hours; We discussed many things.
c.) The meeting, lasted for hours, we discussed many things.
d.) This sentence should not be changed.
b.) The meeting lasted for hours; We discussed many things.
Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?
a.) The solution is simple: work hard, stay focused, and never give up.
b.) Many will try: but only some will succeed.
c.) Can you hand me: a pencil?
d.) Prom tickets are: $55 at the door.
a.) The solution is simple: work hard, stay focused, and never give up.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
The movie was entertaining, it kept me on the edge of my seat.
a.) The movie was entertaining, because it kept me on the edge of my seat.
b.) The movie, was entertaining, it kept me on the edge of my seat.
c.) The move: it was entertaining, it kept me on the edge of my seat.
d.) The movie was entertaining; It kept me on the edge of my seat.
d.) The movie was entertaining; It kept me on the edge of my seat.
Which of the following answer choices shows singular possession?
a.) My students’ exams are graded.
b.) The teacher’s desk is organized.
c.) My classmate is asleep.
d.) The librarians decorated for Christmas.
b.) The teacher’s desk is organized.
Which choice best describes the error in the following sentence?
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Under the new law, motorists must wear their seat belts, obey the posted speed limit, and only driving in the left lane to pass.
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a.) new law, motorists
b.) must wear their
c.) and only driving
d.) There is no error in this sentence.
c.) and only driving
Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?
a.) He studied all night for the exam, but Caleb still did not do well.
b.) The cat jumped, and meowed.
c.) I like eating, while watching TV.
d.) She is an excellent writer, her stories are always captivating.
a.) He studied all night for the exam, but Caleb still did not do well.
Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?
a.) Kevin has always loved writing poetry; consequently, he decided to pursue a degree in poetry.
b.) I ate, and then; went home to go to sleep.
c.) Instead of writing my essay; I read my book.
d.) Travis drove her home; but she left her phone and had to go back.
a.) Kevin has always loved writing poetry; consequently, he decided to pursue a degree in poetry.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
The bag flew off the car’s hood and landed on its side.
a.) Change car’s to cars
b.) Change car’s to cars’
c.) Change its to it’s
d.) This sentence should not be changed.
d.) This sentence should not be changed.
Which of the following answer choices shows plural possession?
a.) I went to my parents’ house this weekend.
b.) My cousin’s birthday party is coming up soon.
c.) The birds fly south for the winter.
d.) My parents took their three dogs to the park.
a.) I went to my parents’ house this weekend.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence below?
The flock of birds were flying their families south for the winter.
a.) Change their to they’re
b.) Change their to there
c.) Change were to was
d.) Change were to where
c.) Change were to was
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct way to use a comma?
a.) We decided to go for a hike, the trail was longer than expected.
b.) The cat meowed loudly, it wanted to be let inside.
c.) I’ve never been to the beach, so I booked a trip to go this summer.
d.) I saw my mom, and dad at the graduation party.
c.) I’ve never been to the beach, so I booked a trip to go this summer.
Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?
a.) The children played outside for hours; They didn’t want the day to end.
b.) I went to the grocery store; to buy groceries.
c.) The car broke down; on the way to work.
d.) She finished her homework; and went to bed.
a.) The children played outside for hours; They didn’t want the day to end.
What changes, if any, should be made to the following sentences?
My mom and me go to dinner every Friday. It’s our tradition.
a.) Change It’s to Its
b.) Change tradition to tradicion
c.) Change My mom to her
d.) Change me to I
d.) Change me to I
Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?
a.) The trees lemon’s grew very quickly this spring.
b.) Both pencils’ erasers were broken.
c.) The students’ were working.
d.) The two dog’s played together.
b.) Both pencils’ erasers were broken.
Which choice best describes the error in the following sentence?
Last week, the collection of rare coins were sold to the Nixons and their children.
a.) their children
b.) Last week,
c.) the Nixons
d.) were sold
d.) were sold
Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?
a.) After dinner, they went for a walk in the park, they left early because it started raining.
b.) Although he had practiced for weeks, he still felt nervous, and his hands shook as he played the piano.
c.) Despite the bad news, they continued on with their day, they went to the zoo.
d.) He drove carefully on the icy road, he avoided a car wreck.
b.) Although he had practiced for weeks, he still felt nervous, and his hands shook as he played the piano.