Commas and semicolons

What goes in the blank? 
Last night's rain left the tree-lined trail in the park wet and muddy ___ nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh, clean air on my morning job.  

• semicolon
• colon
• comma
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What goes in the blank? 
 
Zadie Smith is a writer who grew up in London___ she is best known for her award-winning novel White Teeth.

• semicolon
• colon
• comma
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What goes in the blank?

After a large economic expansion took place in the 1980s___ money flooded into Thailand, and Bangkok, the country's capital, became a thriving urban centre.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.

• comma after Dobby
• semicolon after one
• comma after Bellatrix
• no change

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

_{Where does the semicolon go?}

You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.

• you;

• otherwise;

• brakes;

• able;

_{Where does the semicolon go?}

I had a huge meal however, I am already hungry again.

• meal;

• am;

• however;

• hungry;

The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they travelled through the city.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

• My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.

• My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

• This year we will work on spelling, write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.

• This year we will work on spelling write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.

• This year we, will work on spelling, write six essays, and read many wonderful stories.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A