Colons, semicolons and hyphens

Grade 6 · Free printable game: Secret code joke

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Secret code joke

What gets wetter the more it dries?

Answer each question. Find the letter next to the right answer and write it in the box with the same number. The letters spell the punchline!

  1. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The team was Sam, the goalkeeper box Asha, the captain; and Joe, the striker.P apostrophe (’)J colon (:)D hyphen (-)A semicolon (;)
  2. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I need three things box eggs, flour and milk.T colon (:)F hyphen (-)B semicolon (;)C apostrophe (’)
  3. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? My sister is a wellboxknown singer.Q semicolon (;)F apostrophe (’)K colon (:)O hyphen (-)
  4. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? It was raining heavily box we stayed indoors.J apostrophe (’)W semicolon (;)M hyphen (-)Z comma (,)
  5. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The sun came out box the snow began to melt.E semicolon (;)M hyphen (-)W apostrophe (’)K comma (,)
  6. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I have lived in Leeds, England box Cardiff, Wales; and Belfast, Northern Ireland.L semicolon (;)I apostrophe (’)U colon (:)H hyphen (-)
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Colons, semicolons and hyphens

Grade 6 · Worksheet

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Circle the correct answer.

  1. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? He is a quickboxthinking boy. hyphen (-)     colon (:)     semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)
  2. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? It was raining heavily box we stayed indoors. apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)     comma (,)
  3. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The film was long box I still enjoyed it. comma (,)     semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)
  4. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The bell rang box everyone rushed outside. hyphen (-)     comma (,)     apostrophe (’)     semicolon (;)
  5. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? It’s raining box I’m fed up. hyphen (-)     apostrophe (’)     comma (,)     semicolon (;)
  6. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We saw a manboxeating shark at the aquarium. hyphen (-)     apostrophe (’)     semicolon (;)     colon (:)
  7. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The sun came out box the snow began to melt. semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     comma (,)     hyphen (-)
  8. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? My sister is a wellboxknown singer. colon (:)     semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)
  9. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The team was Sam, the goalkeeper box Asha, the captain; and Joe, the striker. colon (:)     apostrophe (’)     semicolon (;)     hyphen (-)
  10. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The recipe needs four colors box red, blue, green and yellow. apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)     colon (:)
  11. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We need to reboxcover the old sofa with new fabric. apostrophe (’)     semicolon (;)     hyphen (-)     colon (:)
  12. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I need three things box eggs, flour and milk. colon (:)     hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)
  13. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? Pack these for the trip box a coat, a hat and a drink. hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)     colon (:)     apostrophe (’)
  14. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? Maya loves art box her brother prefers sport. comma (,)     apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)
  15. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? There are two rules box be kind and be safe. apostrophe (’)     hyphen (-)     colon (:)     semicolon (;)
  16. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The shop was closed box we went home. semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     comma (,)     hyphen (-)
  17. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I have lived in Leeds, England box Cardiff, Wales; and Belfast, Northern Ireland. hyphen (-)     semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     colon (:)
  18. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We visited three cities box Rome, Paris and Madrid. semicolon (;)     apostrophe (’)     colon (:)     hyphen (-)

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Colons, semicolons and hyphens

Grade 6 · Answer sheet

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Secret code joke

What gets wetter the more it dries? A TOWEL

1. semicolon (;) (A) · 2. colon (:) (T) · 3. hyphen (-) (O) · 4. semicolon (;) (W) · 5. semicolon (;) (E) · 6. semicolon (;) (L)

Worksheet

  1. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? He is a quickboxthinking boy. hyphen (-)
  2. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? It was raining heavily box we stayed indoors. semicolon (;)
  3. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The film was long box I still enjoyed it. semicolon (;)
  4. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The bell rang box everyone rushed outside. semicolon (;)
  5. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? It’s raining box I’m fed up. semicolon (;)
  6. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We saw a manboxeating shark at the aquarium. hyphen (-)
  7. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The sun came out box the snow began to melt. semicolon (;)
  8. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? My sister is a wellboxknown singer. hyphen (-)
  9. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The team was Sam, the goalkeeper box Asha, the captain; and Joe, the striker. semicolon (;)
  10. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The recipe needs four colors box red, blue, green and yellow. colon (:)
  11. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We need to reboxcover the old sofa with new fabric. hyphen (-)
  12. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I need three things box eggs, flour and milk. colon (:)
  13. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? Pack these for the trip box a coat, a hat and a drink. colon (:)
  14. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? Maya loves art box her brother prefers sport. semicolon (;)
  15. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? There are two rules box be kind and be safe. colon (:)
  16. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? The shop was closed box we went home. semicolon (;)
  17. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? I have lived in Leeds, England box Cardiff, Wales; and Belfast, Northern Ireland. semicolon (;)
  18. Which punctuation mark goes in the box? We visited three cities box Rome, Paris and Madrid. colon (:)

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