Commas and Semicolons

After she she left the capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I chose to start a diet after Thanksgiving ________ because holiday food is just too good!   What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff.  What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy ______ and many people approached him with money ________ it was great to see how many people donate.     What punctuation should be added where the lines are located?

• comma for both
• semicolon for both
• comma and semicolon 
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the reason for the following comma?  The two tall basketball players left the library, walked to their car, and raced off down the street.

• separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
• separates a dependent clause from an independent clause
• seperates items in a list
• that comma is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.

• separates two independent clauses
• separates a dependent from an independent clause
• separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas
• that semicolon is NOT needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Leonardo DiCaprio is a great actor _____ in fact, he should win an Oscar. 
What punctuation should be added where the line is located?

• comma
• semicolon
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Mary, my best friend_____ Jasmin, my cousin ______ and Sally, my neighbor like riding bikes. What punctuation should be added where the lines are located?

• semicolon needed for both
• comma needed for both
• no punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A