1) Which sentence has used colons correctly? a) Jackie loves: Christmas she always gets loads of presents. b) Jackie loves Christmas: she always gets loads of presents. c) Jackie loves Christmas she always gets loads: of presents. 2) Which sentence has used colons correctly? a) Rosie was giggling: Simon's joke was really funny. b) Rosie was giggling Simon's joke: was really funny. c) Rosie: was giggling Simon's joke was really funny. 3) Which sentence has used semicolons correctly? a) Ben has blue shoes; Tony's shoes are red. b) Ben; has blue shoes Tony's; shoes are red. c) Ben; has blue shoes Tony's shoes are red. 4) Which sentence has used colons correctly? a) Dogs are very lazy all they do is sleep: all day. b) Dogs: are very lazy all they do is sleep all day. c) Dogs are very lazy: all they do is sleep all day. 5) Which sentence has used semicolons correctly? a) Shopping is very tiring it's probably more tiring; than playing football. b) Shopping is very tiring; it's probably more tiring than playing football. c) Shopping is very tiring it's probably more; tiring; than playing football. 6) Which sentence has used colons correctly? a) There are two major problems: with the act the jokes aren't funny, and we can't hear him. b) There are two major problems with the act the jokes aren't funny, and: we can't hear him. c) There are two major problems with the act: the jokes aren't funny, and we can't hear him. 7) Which sentence has used semicolons correctly? a) You are very good at playing the piano; you must practise a lot. b) You are very good at playing the piano you must; practise a lot. c) You are very good; at playing the piano you must practise a lot.

Colons and Semicolon Positioning

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