Colons and Brackets Worksheet (Grade 7)
Free printable Grade 7 punctuation worksheet. Students decide whether each sentence needs a colon or a pair of brackets, supporting meaning in formal writing. Answer key included.
Grade 7 · Grammar worksheet
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Grammar
Colons and Brackets
A colon follows a complete clause to introduce a list, an explanation or an example. Brackets wrap extra, non-essential information inside a sentence (a pair of gaps means a pair of brackets). Choose the mark each sentence needs.
- 1.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "The verdict was clear blank the bridge needed urgent repairs."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 2.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "Our coach blank a former Olympian blank runs training twice a week."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 3.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "Three states border Queensland blank New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 4.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "She had one goal this season blank to make the state team."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 5.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "The play blank despite two forgotten lines blank earned a standing ovation."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 6.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "Pack three things for the hike blank a map, a torch and spare socks."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 7.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "Uluru blank also known as Ayers Rock blank rises 348 metres above the plain."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 8.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "The recipe uses one unusual ingredient blank smoked paprika."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 9.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "The recipe blank first published in 1954 blank still wins prizes."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
- 10.Which punctuation belongs in the gap(s)? "The town's oldest shop blank a bakery on Main Street blank turns 100 this year."
- a) Colon
- b) Brackets
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