Semicolon or Colon?
Subject-Verb Agreement
Homophones
Spelling
Common Errors
100

Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.

What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.

100

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: Jennifer collects ceramic figurines.

correct

100

I didn't ___________ what she said.

A) Here

B) Hear

B) Hear

100

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: We visited four European countries' during our vacation.

countries

100

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: Samantha located alot of errors in her essay.

a lot

200

Add a semicolon or a colon: The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.

What is The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.

200

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct:: Family members have admired Jonathan’s determination.

correct

200

I hope the ______________is sunny for the entire vacation.

A)Whether

B)Weather

B)Weather

200

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: The coach reminded the players to wash the jersies before the game.

jerseys

200

Correct the following sentence, or state that it is correct: Every one of you have earned my respect.

has

300

Add a semicolon or a colon: You will want to bring many camping items for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

What is You will want to bring many camping items; for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing will make the trip better.

300

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct:  The student sitting in the bleachers are making too much noise.

is

300

They forgot to take ____________journal with them.

A) their

B) there

C) they're

A) their

300

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: Who's tie is that on the chair?

Whose

300

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: We decided to take a different coarse of action.

course

400

Add a semicolon or a colon: Dad gave us these rules to live by Work hard. Be honest. Always show up on time.

Dad gave us these rules to live by: Work hard. Be honest. Always show up on time.

400

Neither Tommy nor Susan are going to the concert.

IS

400

She gave him a _________of her mind.

A)peace

B)piece

C)peice

B) piece

400

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: The girl's faces were extremely red.

girls'
400

Correct the following sentence, or state that it is correct: Benjamin is a better writer then Sherry is.

than

500

Add a semicolon or a colon: They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

What is They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

500

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: The teacher or the principal make the decision.

makes

500

We can't wait to be able ___________swim in the pool this summer!

A)too

B)two

C) to

D) A or C works

C) to

500

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: The two deers' antlers got stuck in the wall.

deer's
500

Correct the sentence, or state that it is correct: The new gas prices are quiet alarming.

quite