Exercise: 3 / 4

Colons or semicolons?
A simple start

Instructions: This exercise gives you practice in deciding whether a colon or a semicolon is the appropriate punctuation. For each item, you will choose the necessary punctuation.

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Estimated time: 15 minutes.

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