Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Colons and Semicolons Questions

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Grade 5 Colons and Semicolons

Where should a semicolon be placed in the following sentence?

Joanna was happy finally she was the pitcher of her softball team.

after finally
before of
after happy
before happy

Grade 5 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2, L.5.2a

Which sentence is written correctly?

This is the menu for the Christmas dinner: turkey, ham, mac and cheese, and greens.
This is the menu for the Christmas dinner; turkey ham mac and cheese and greens.
This is the menu for the Christmas dinner - turkey, ham, mac and cheese, and greens.
This is the Menu for the christmas dinner: turkey, ham, mac and cheese and greens.

Grade 5 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.5.2

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

For his birthday Daniel wants: a baseball glove, a football, and a joke book.
We have three kinds of trees in our front yard: an oak, a pine, and a pear.
My favorite kinds of dogs are: collies, poodles, and beagles.
I like desserts such as: cake, ice cream, and pudding.