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WorksheetsPunctuation: Commas, Colons, Semicolons
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.
Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.
Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.
Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.
He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.
Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.
Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.
Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.
I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.
I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.
I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous in my opinion.
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, are fabulous in my opinion.
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.
Fridays Saturdays and Sundays are fabulous, in my opinion.
My friend Sasser, is like the mini Michael Jackson.
1) I don't like art.
2) I like my art teacher.
Thomas excelled in playing the tuba, yet he rarely needed to practice.
Choose the correct answer:
The first consequence is a warning; after that it is a lunch detention.
The first consequence is a warning; after that, it is a lunch detention.
The first consequence is a warning; and after that it is a lunch detention.
Which question uses punctuation correctly?
The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.
The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.
The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.
The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
Which sentence is correct?
It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day, I had to use a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; using a fan to keep cool.
It was a very hot day; so I had to use a fan to keep cool.
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The following items are needed for school: paper, pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school: paper pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school paper, pencils White-Out, and index cards.
The following items are needed for school, paper pencils, White-Out, and index cards.
Combine the following sentences into a sentence that uses a colon.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again. He always talked about baseball and football.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again: baseball and football.
Troy: always talked about the same things, baseball and football.
Troy always talked about the same things over and over again, things like: baseball and football.
Football and baseball: Troy always talked about those two things over and over again.
Niko won’t go to the dentist unless his dad goes with him.
He studied hard ________ he passed the exam.
; then ,
However ,
; therefore ,
Also ,
I know how to drive ________ I took the course.
, yet
because
, if
; but ,
You want to open a restaurant ________ you dont have enough money.
; however ,
. Then ,
; so ,
because
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
After I came home from school, I did my homework.
After I came home.
After I came home from school.
I did.
I did my homework.
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
Whenever we eat at this restaurant, we eat the dinner special.
Whenever we eat.
At this restaurant.
We eat the dinner special.
At this restaurant, we eat the dinner special.
What is the independent clause in the following sentence?
Jackson will be able to maintain a good grade if he continues to study and turn in his work on time.
Jackson will be able to maintain.
Jackson will be able to maintain a good grade.
If he continues to study.
If he continues to study and turn in his work on time.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
We visited the zoo before it closed for the winter.
We visited
We visited the zoo
before it closed for the winter
for the winter
Which sentence is correct?
Summer, on the other hand, is a season with warm temperatures, sunny days, and night skies that are reluctant to grow dark.
Summer, on the other hand is a season with warm temperatures, sunny days and night skies that is reluctant to grow dark.
summer, on the other hand, is a season with warm temperatures, sunny days, and night skies that are reluctant to grow dark
Summer on the other hand is a season with warm temperatures sunny days and night skies that are reluctant to grow dark
Which sentence is correct?
That day which is usually December 21st marks the beginning of summer solstice in the southern hemisphere.
That day, which is usually December 21st, marks the beginning of summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
that day, which is usually December 21st, marks the beginning of summer solstice in the southern hemisphere
that day which is usually December 21st marks the begining of summer solstice in the southern Hemisphere.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.
The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.
The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.
The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.
My oldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.
John was astonished when he saw his former girlfriend Jill at the dance.
John was astonished, when he saw his former girlfriend Jill at the dance.
John was astonished, when he saw his former girlfriend, Jill at the dance.
John was astonished when he saw his former girlfriend, Jill, at the dance.
One of my dogs Peppy has been sick for a long time.
One of my dogs, Peppy, has been sick for a long time.
One of my dogs, Peppy has been sick, for a long time.
One of my dogs, Peppy has been sick for a long time.
There goes Miguel a great athlete who serves on the Committee for Student Concerns.
There goes Miguel a great athlete, who serves on the Committee for Student Concerns.
There goes Miguel, a great athlete, who serves on the Committee for Student Concerns.
There goes Miguel, a great athlete who serves, on the Committee for Student Concerns.
After the two soccer players lost their game they joined their other teammates for lunch and they went to the movies
After the two soccer players lost their game they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies
After the two soccer players lost their game they joined their other teammates for lunch and they went to the movies
After the two soccer players lost their game; they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies
After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates for lunch, and they went to the movies
I like video games but my sister on the other hand does not.
I like video games, but my sister on the other hand does not.
I like video games but my sister, on the other hand, does not.
I like video games, but my sister; on the other, hand does not.
I like video games, but my sister, on the other hand, does not.
I’m sorry I did not understand what you said.
I’m sorry, I did not understand what you said.
I’m sorry I did not understand what you said.
I’m sorry; I did not understand what you said.
I’m sorry: I did not understand what you said.
I’m sorry I didn’t pick you up on time.
I’m sorry I didn’t pick you up on time.
I’m sorry, I didn’t pick you up on time.
I’m sorry: I didn’t pick you up on time.
I’m sorry; I didn’t pick you up on time.
The crowd cheered “Happy Birthday” as the party started.
The crowd cheered, “Happy Birthday” as the party started.
The crowd cheered “Happy Birthday” as the party started.
The crowd cheered “Happy Birthday”, as the party started.
The crowd cheered, “Happy Birthday”, as the party started.
The brown fluffy large dog ran across the street.
The brown fluffy, large dog ran across the street.
The brown fluffy large dog ran across the street.
The brown, fluffy, large dog ran across the street.
The brown, fluffy, large, dog ran across the street.
There are two choices at this time run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time, run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time: run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time; run away or fight.
There are two choices at this time run away, or fight.
This house has everything I need two bedrooms a backyard and a garage.
This house has everything I need, two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
This house has everything I need: two bedrooms a backyard and a garage.
This house has everything I need; two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
This house has everything I need: two bedrooms, a backyard, and a garage.
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept; "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept: "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept, "Second place is first loser."
Mrs. Morris preaches this concept "Second place is first loser."
Kat loves to go trick-or-treating even though her mom thinks she’s too old.
Kat loves to go trick-or-treating even though her mom thinks she’s too old.
Kat loves to go trick-or-treating even though, her mom thinks she’s too old.
Kat loves to go trick-or-treating, even though her mom thinks she’s too old.
Kat loves to go trick-or-treating, even though, her mom thinks she’s too old.
I have to run to the store get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.
I have to run to the store, get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.
I have to run to the store get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.
I have to run to the store: get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.
I have to run to the store, get my hair cut, and pick up the kids from daycare.
