This task is about knowing when to use colons and semi colons.
| a) |
Read each sentence and decide if it should have a colon. If it does, add the colon in the correct place.
i) In the box I found some real treasures three pencils, two rings, and a moa egg.
ii) After a tramp he wanted only one thing a hot shower!
iii) I like all kinds of food, especially hamburgers, milk shakes, and pies.
iv) HELP NEEDED baby sitter.
|
|||
|
b)
|
Each of the following punctuation marks has a certain strength according to the pause it represents.
Which list shows the punctuation marks arranged in order from the weakest pause to the strongest pause? (Circle one)
(A) Colon / semi-colon / comma / full stop
(B) Comma / colon / semi-colon / full stop (C) Semi-colon / full stop / comma / colon (D) Comma / semi-colon / colon / full stop |
|||
|
c) |
For each of the situations described below, indicate whether it is better to use a colon or a semi-colon by circling the correct term.
|