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Language Worksheet - Colons and Semi Colons

The document provides a worksheet on understanding the use of colons and semicolons in writing. It includes explanations, examples, and practice questions for filling in blanks and correcting sentences. The purpose is to enhance clarity and structure in writing by effectively using these punctuation marks.

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Language Worksheet - Colons and Semi Colons

The document provides a worksheet on understanding the use of colons and semicolons in writing. It includes explanations, examples, and practice questions for filling in blanks and correcting sentences. The purpose is to enhance clarity and structure in writing by effectively using these punctuation marks.

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Checkpoint – Language Worksheet

Understanding Colons (:) Practice Questions


Colons are used in the following situations: A. Fill in the blanks with either a colon (:) or a semicolon
(;)
1. To introduce a list or series: Example: I need to buy the
following items: bread, milk, eggs, and cheese. 1. I have three favourite colours _____ red, blue, and green.
2. To introduce an explanation, example, or 2. The team worked hard all season _____ they finally won the
clarification: Example: She had one wish: to become a championship.
successful writer.
3. He loves playing soccer _____ he is also good at basketball.
3. To separate two clauses where the second explains
4. The meeting was held in three cities _____ Tokyo, Japan;
or expands on the first: Example: He was proud of his
Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.
accomplishment: winning the school talent show.
5. She had only one request _____ to be left alone for a while.
Correct the following sentences by adding colons or
Understanding Semicolons (;)
semicolons where necessary:
Semicolons are used in the following situations:
1. He was upset, however, he didn’t show it.
1. To separate two independent clauses that are
2. The bakery sells many delicious treats: cupcakes, cookies,
closely related: Example: I wanted to go to the park;
brownies and muffins.
however, it started raining.
3. My favourite sports are soccer, which I play every
2. To separate items in a complex list where the items
Saturday; tennis, which I play occasionally; and swimming,
themselves contain commas: Example: The conference
which I do in the summer.
will be held in New York, New York; London, England; and
Paris, France. 4. She had a great idea, it was to start a new business.
5. We need three things for the project: a laptop, a
whiteboard, and markers.
Why Colons and Semicolons Are Used in Writing
Both colons and semicolons help organize information and
make sentences easier to understand. They are important for: Read the following paragraph and identify where you
could use a colon or semicolon to improve it.
 Adding clarity to lists and explanations.
“I have always loved reading books I enjoy mysteries, thrillers,
 Connecting related ideas in one sentence.
and sometimes even romance novels. My favourite book is one I
 Improving the flow and structure of writing.
Mrs. S. van Dyk, 2025
recently finished. It is called 'The Silent Patient' It is a
psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat.”

Mrs. S. van Dyk, 2025

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