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Comma, semicolon, or colon? 2
Choose whether a comma (,) a semicolon (;), or a colon (:) would be better to complete each of the following sentences:
1. The weaker members tried to do everything together _______ the stronger members preferred to do things individually.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
2. He was tired _______ depressed _______ and more than a little confused.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
3. He told her about his favorite cities _______ Rome, Paris, and Barcelona.
comma (,)
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
4. She only loved one thing _______ surfing.
comma (,)
colon (:)
semicolon (;)
5. He was _______ in fact _______ smarter than the other students.
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
comma (,)
6. Next month we're going to Europe. We'll be in Berlin, Germany _______ Warsaw, Poland _______ and Bratislava, Slovakia.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
7. Try doing this _______ it'll improve your writing.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
8. A good father _______ Jim always devoted a lot of time to his kids.
semicolon (;)
colon (:)
comma (,)
9. Some people didn't understand him _______ but most did.
colon (:)
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
10. He loves dogs _______ he adopted three from a shelter last month.
semicolon (;)
comma (,)
colon (:)
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