English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Use semicolons, colons, and commas with lists

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1

Choose the correct punctuation: I need to buy milk eggs and bread.

2

Choose the correct punctuation: The tour includes Paris France London England and Rome Italy.

3

Choose the correct punctuation: Bring the following items a tent a sleeping bag and a flashlight.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
0.He bought apples, pears, and bananas.
1.He bought apples pears and bananas.
2.He bought apples; pears; and bananas.
3.He bought: apples, pears, and bananas.
Easy
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
0.She likes to swim, hike, and read.
1.She likes to swim hike and read.
2.She likes to swim; hike; and read.
3.She likes to swim: hike, and read.
Easy
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
0.We met Sue, the manager; Tom, the director; and Ann, the CEO.
1.We met Sue, the manager, Tom, the director, and Ann, the CEO.
2.We met Sue; the manager, Tom; the director, and Ann; the CEO.
3.We met Sue the manager, Tom the director, and Ann the CEO.

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