Punctuation Test

Front

I was absent on Monday so I have a lot of work to do.

Back

I was absent on Monday, so I have a lot of work to do.

Front

I like to eat candy pizza and popcorn when watching a movie.

Back

I like to eat candy, pizza, and popcorn when watching a movie.

Front

Today is Wednesday December 5 2018.

Back

Today is Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. Mrs. Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. Mr.s Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Back

Mr.s Lazarus went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Front

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

Back

comma

Front

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

Back

The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

Front

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

Back

All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.

Front

Where does the semicolon go? Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Back

bald;

Front

Does a semicolon go before or after the conjunctive verb/transitional phrase?

Back

before

Front

When do you use a semicolon between items in a list or series?

Back

only if any of the items in the list contain commas.