Commas, Colons, Semicolons

Question

Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Answer 1

The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.

Answer 2

The centerpieces had her favorite flowers, roses, carnations, and daisies.

Answer 3

The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.

Answer 4

He loved that car, it was his greatest treasure.

Answer 5

He loved that car; it was his greatest treasure.

Answer 6

He loved that car: it was his greatest treasure.

Answer 7

I love music; however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

Answer 8

I love music however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

Answer 9

I love music: however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

Answer 10

I can’t believe you went to; Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one day!

Answer 11

I can’t believe you went to Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one day!

Answer 12

I can’t believe you went to: Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one day!

Answer 13

On our farm we grow three crops, asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

Answer 14

On our farm we grow three crops; asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

Answer 15

On our farm we grow three crops: asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

Answer 16

Students around the world want to learn English, many young Americans are eager to teach them.

Answer 17

Students around the world want to learn English: many young Americans are eager to teach them.

Answer 18

Students around the world want to learn English; many young Americans are eager to teach them.

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	Created by Victoria Schreur over 6 years ago