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IN-CLASS PRACTICE: Commas, Colons, & Semicolons

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
b)
You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
c)
You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
d)
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
2.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
b)
The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
c)
The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
d)
The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.
3.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.
b)
The American flag has three colors: Red, white, and blue.
c)
The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blue.
d)
The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
4.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
b)
She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
c)
She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
d)
She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.
5.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
b)
I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
c)
I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
d)
I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
6.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
The reporter interviewed the following people: the department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
b)
The reporter interviewed the following people; the department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
c)
The reporter interviewed the following people. The department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
d)
The reporter interviewed the following people, the department heads, the members of the faculty council, and a representative group of students.
7.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians. "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
b)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
c)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians: "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
d)
This is what Plato had to say about mathematicians; "I have hardly ever known a mathematician who was capable of reasoning."
8.

There are two kinds of fruit on the table ___ oranges and apples.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

9.

Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

10.

The tables at the party had wonderful decorations ___ flowers, ribbons, balloons, and crystal birds.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

11.

The play was excellent! All of the actors were lively ___ and the set was beautifully decorated.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

12.

I do my homework every night ___ because that's how you get a good grade.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

13.

The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

14.

Even when the house looks clean ___ there is usually dirt swept under the rugs.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

15.

I know the perfect job for her ___ a politician.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

16.

Computers do many calculations at once ___ however, they cannot think.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

17.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
18.
After leaving the Capitol _______ Senator Dubitsky returned to her office to work on a speech, answer some letters, and meet with her staff.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
19.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
These one-time authors fade away; many are later forgotten.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
20.
Is the following punctuation or incorrect?
Teens have published best selling books, however, some never publish anything again. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
21.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
The school will sell homemade baked goods: muffins, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
22.
Is the following punctuation correct or incorrect?
Lisa has some free time now; therefore, she will coordinate the bake sale. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
23.
Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________  today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
24.
Is this sentence correct?
The school day had ended; but I still had to go to practice.
a)
yes
b)
no
25.

After which WORDS should a semi-colon be inserted added?


This summer I am going to visit Memphis, Tennessee Little Rock, Arkansas and St. Louis, Missouri.

a)

visit and Memphis

b)

Tennessee and Arkansas

c)

Arkansas and St. Louis

d)

Little Rock and Arkansas

26.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The forecast called for a great deal of rain consequently, the party was postponed.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
27.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?The children asked for four supplies glitter, glue, markers, and poster board.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
28.
Which punctuation mark is needed in the following sentence?Football is my son's favorite sport, but my daughter prefers volleyball.
a)
;
b)
:
c)
neither of these
29.
I gave you the spray bottles for one reason to clean the windows. 
a)
reason; to
b)
reason: to
c)
reason, to
d)
As it is
30.
Which sentence uses semi colons correctly?
a)
The Europe trip will include visits to London, England, Rome, Italy; Paris, France, Munich, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland.
b)
The Europe trip will include visits to London; England, Rome; Italy, Paris; France, Munich; Germany, and Warsaw; Poland.
c)
The Europe trip will include visits to London, England; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland.
31.
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
Is the following comma used correctly:
"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, but not in one ahead."
a)
Yes
b)
No
33.
Is the following comma used correctly:
"America is a country where half the money is spent buying food, and the other half is spent trying to lose weight."
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.

My mom once said, "It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawn mower, snowblower, and vacuum cleaner." Is the comma used correctly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

Is the semicolon used correctly?

Housework can’t kill you; but why take a chance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

36.
Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
37.
Nothing sticks more than: that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.
Is the colon used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
38.
"I love deadlines; I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Is the semicolon used correctly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
Juan Gutierrez is a very smart Senator.  He is not ___________________ a very good balloon artist.
a)
however
b)
; however, 
c)
, however,
d)
,however
40.
He has a terrible voice; ________________, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.
a)
still
b)
undoubldedly
c)
otherwise
d)
instead
41.
John has very little money ________________ his brother Jacob is a millionaire.
a)
; in contrast,
b)
, in contrast,
c)
in contrast
d)
; in contrast
42.
He had seen the 2+2 question on a quiz last week. He knew _________________ that the answer was 4.
a)
; therefore, 
b)
therefore
c)
, therefore,
d)
therefore,
43.
She had a thought __ should she make slime, a stress ball, or a bath bomb?
a)
;
b)
:
c)
,
d)
.
44.
________ he did not feel like getting any work done today and got a bad grade.
a)
However
b)
However; 
c)
However,
d)
However:
45.
________ the quarterback rolled right to complete the game winning pass against Ray-Pec.
a)
Meanwhile:
b)
Meanwhile,
c)
Meanwhile;
d)
Meanwhile
46.

This is the point__ if you do poorly in 9th grade, how will you do in 10th?

a)

,

b)

:

c)

;

d)

.

47.

Identify the appropriate conjunctive adverb to use in the sentence. Jeremy kept talking in class ________ he got in trouble.

a)

; therefore,

b)

therefore,

c)

, therefore,

d)

; therefore

48.

Identify the appropriate conjunctive adverb to use in the sentence. You're my friend _________ I will tell you a secret about my family.

a)

; therefore

b)

therefore,

c)

, therefore,

d)

; therefore,

49.

Identify the appropriate conjunctive adverb to use in the sentence. Your dog dug a hole under my fence ________ my cat ate your roses.

a)

; meanwhile

b)

; meanwhile,

c)

, meanwhile,

d)

meanwhile,

50.

Choose the best conjunctive adverb to complete the sentence. I like to eat sour patch kids __________ people often give them to me as gifts.

a)

; otherwise,

b)

; also,

c)

; however,

d)

; therefore,

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