Practice:

Question

Use a semicolon to combine the two sentences below.

The cat spotted the penguins.

They were waddling around, just as he had imagined.

New Sentence:

Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to clarify or further explain a thought.

There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do.

He couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.

New Sentence:

Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a list.

The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit.

There were rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.

New Sentence:

Combine the two sentences below. Use a colon to introduce a quote.

The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said.

His mother said, "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."

New Sentence:

Answer 1

Here are the combined sentences using the specified punctuation:

Semicolon: New Sentence: The cat spotted the penguins; they were waddling around, just as he had imagined.

Colon for clarification: New Sentence: There was one thing the cat couldn’t wait to do: he couldn’t wait to see the penguins dive into the water.

Colon to introduce a list: New Sentence: The cat noticed several things in the penguin exhibit: rocks, icy pools, and playful penguins sliding around.

Colon to introduce a quote: New Sentence: The cat watched the penguins and thought of something his mother always said: "Adventure is out there, waiting for you."