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Colons, semicolons and dashes Grade 6 · Reading & writing · 16 questions Back to the game Tip: print on A4, cut the flashcards along the dashed lines. The answers are on the last page. Print: Worksheet Answers Worksheet: Colons, semicolons and dashes Name:Class: Answer the questions. Which sentence uses a colon correctly before a list? a) You will need three things a pen: a ruler and glue.b) You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and glue.c) You will: need three things a pen, a ruler and glue.d) You: will need three things a pen, a ruler and glue. Which mark fills the gap? We packed three items for camp ___ a torch, a hat and a towel. a) 'b) ,c) :d) ? A colon can introduce a list after a complete opening clause. a) Trueb) False Which sentence has a colon in the correct place? a) We bought three fruits apples: pears and plums.b) We bought three fruits: apples, pears and plums.c) We bought three: fruits apples, pears and plums.d) We bought: three fruits apples, pears and plums. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly between linked clauses? a) It was raining, we; stayed inside.b) It was raining; and stayed inside.c) It was raining; we stayed inside.d) It was; raining we stayed inside. A semicolon can join two main clauses that are closely related in meaning. a) Trueb) False Which sentence needs a semicolon, not a comma, to be punctuated correctly? a) The bell rang, and the children lined up.b) The bell rang, loudly.c) The bell rang, the children lined up.d) When the bell rang, the children lined up. Which sentence uses a dash to show a pause or afterthought? a) I opened the box it – was empty!b) I opened the box – it was empty!c) I opened the – box it was empty!d) I opened – the box it was empty! What are bullet points mainly used for? a) Ending every sentenceb) Joining two clausesc) Showing a character is speakingd) Showing items in a list clearly Which phrase correctly uses a hyphen? a) a man eating-sharkb) a man-eating sharkc) a man-eating-sharkd) a-man eating shark A hyphen is the same length and job as a dash used for a pause. a) Trueb) False Which hyphenated phrase is correct for a girl who is ten years old? a) a ten year-old girlb) a ten-year old girlc) a ten-year-old girld) a-ten-year old girl Which mark best fits? Tom loves football ___ his sister prefers swimming. a) ,b) :c) ;d) ? Which punctuation mark goes after 'You need three things' before a list? Which mark joins the two words in 'a well-known actor'? Why does 'a well-known actor' use a hyphen? Answers You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and glue. : True We bought three fruits: apples, pears and plums. It was raining; we stayed inside. True The bell rang, the children lined up. I opened the box – it was empty! Showing items in a list clearly a man-eating shark False a ten-year-old girl ; A colon A hyphen It joins two words that work together as one describing word

Colons, semicolons and dashes

Grade 6 · Reading & writing · 16 questions

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Worksheet: Colons, semicolons and dashes

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Answer the questions.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly before a list?
a) You will need three things a pen: a ruler and glue.b) You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and glue.c) You will: need three things a pen, a ruler and glue.d) You: will need three things a pen, a ruler and glue.
Which mark fills the gap? We packed three items for camp ___ a torch, a hat and a towel.
a) 'b) ,c) :d) ?
A colon can introduce a list after a complete opening clause.
a) Trueb) False
Which sentence has a colon in the correct place?
a) We bought three fruits apples: pears and plums.b) We bought three fruits: apples, pears and plums.c) We bought three: fruits apples, pears and plums.d) We bought: three fruits apples, pears and plums.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly between linked clauses?
a) It was raining, we; stayed inside.b) It was raining; and stayed inside.c) It was raining; we stayed inside.d) It was; raining we stayed inside.
A semicolon can join two main clauses that are closely related in meaning.
a) Trueb) False
Which sentence needs a semicolon, not a comma, to be punctuated correctly?
a) The bell rang, and the children lined up.b) The bell rang, loudly.c) The bell rang, the children lined up.d) When the bell rang, the children lined up.
Which sentence uses a dash to show a pause or afterthought?
a) I opened the box it – was empty!b) I opened the box – it was empty!c) I opened the – box it was empty!d) I opened – the box it was empty!
What are bullet points mainly used for?
a) Ending every sentenceb) Joining two clausesc) Showing a character is speakingd) Showing items in a list clearly
Which phrase correctly uses a hyphen?
a) a man eating-sharkb) a man-eating sharkc) a man-eating-sharkd) a-man eating shark
A hyphen is the same length and job as a dash used for a pause.
a) Trueb) False
Which hyphenated phrase is correct for a girl who is ten years old?
a) a ten year-old girlb) a ten-year old girlc) a ten-year-old girld) a-ten-year old girl
Which mark best fits? Tom loves football ___ his sister prefers swimming.
a) ,b) :c) ;d) ?
Which punctuation mark goes after 'You need three things' before a list?
Which mark joins the two words in 'a well-known actor'?
Why does 'a well-known actor' use a hyphen?

Answers

You will need three things: a pen, a ruler and glue.
:
True
We bought three fruits: apples, pears and plums.
It was raining; we stayed inside.
True
The bell rang, the children lined up.
I opened the box – it was empty!
Showing items in a list clearly
a man-eating shark
False
a ten-year-old girl
;
A colon
A hyphen
It joins two words that work together as one describing word