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WorksheetsPunctuation Review Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.
The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.
Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
All of the garden tools are kept in; the garage they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden tools are kept in the garage; they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.
All of the garden; tools are kept in the garage they are cleaned every spring.
There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.
no punctuation needed
Which is a reason for using a semicolon?
Use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses.
Use a semicolon to separate information.
Use a semicolon to show a long pause in a sentence.
Use a semicolon to join two different independent clauses that have nothing in common.
Is the colon used correctly?
Young-Hee failed her English test nevertheless she was able to get a good job.
Young-Hee failed her English test: nevertheless she was able to get a good job.
Young-Hee failed her English test ; nevertheless she was able to get a good job.
Young-Hee failed her English test, nevertheless; she was able to get a good job.
Young-Hee failed her English test ; nevertheless, she was able to get a good job.
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.
Jada
my sister
is beautiful
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
Lake lanier is the closest body of water to Buford, GA.
Correct any errors in capitalization or punctuation:
"'After a good dinner one can forgive anybody', joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, 'Even one's own reflections.'"
"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody", joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "Even one's own relations."
"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody," joked a character in one of Oscar Wilde's plays, "even one's own reflections."
I walk to school, for I missed the bus.
Our new kittens which could not find their mother meowed loudly.
