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Comma, semicolon, and colon Rules

Quiz by Abigail Padilla

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  • Q1
    Use a _______ to introduce a list after an independent clause.
    colon ( : )
    comma ( , )
    period ( . )
    semicolon ( ; )
    120s
  • Q2
    Is this sentence correct: My parents have visited much of Western Europe, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Greece.
    --
    No
    --
    Yes
    120s
  • Q3
    Use ______ to separate three or more items in a series. Put a comma after each item in the list, except for the last one.
    commas
    semicolons ( ; )
    colons ( : )
    periods ( . )
    120s
  • Q4
    Use ______ to separate items in a series when using commas would be unclear, such as when one or more items in the series already contain commas.
    periods ( . )
    commas ( , )
    colons ( : )
    semicolons ( ; )
    120s
  • Q5
    When the Camerons purchased their home__it needed a new roof__new siding and windows__and new plumbing. What punctuation is needed in this sentence?
    semicolons ( ; )
    colons ( : )
    commas ( , )
    no punctuation needed
    120s

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