WorksheetsPunctuation - Commas, colons, and semicolons
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
a)
semicolon
b)
colon
c)
comma
2.
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
3.
It was really cold last week ___ however, it's been in the 60s the last few days.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
4.
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.
a)
Semicolon
b)
Colon
c)
Comma
5.
I am going home I intend to stay there.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
home; I intend
c)
home, I intend
d)
home I intend.
6.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Dracula knocked several times no one came to the door.
b)
Dracula knocked several times no one came; to the door.
c)
Dracula knocked several times; no one came to the door.
d)
Dracula knocked several times, no one came to the door.
7.
Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
a)
Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.
b)
Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.
c)
Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.
d)
I can't get enough of ping pong but my brother hates it.
8.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
My sandwich must have the following toppings; lettuce, onions, and pickles.
b)
My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.
9.
She didn't see the other car coming so her car has a dent now.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
She didn't see the other car coming so, her car has a dent now.
c)
She didn't see the other car coming; her car has a dent now.
d)
She didn't see the other car coming, her car has a dent now.
10.
Just consider some of the misconceptions about pigs, that they are dirty, that they carry diseases, and that they are unintelligent.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
pigs:
c)
pigs
d)
pigs;
11.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
I want to go to Orlando Florida.
b)
I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.
c)
I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
12.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma!
Let's eat grandma!
a)
Correct
b)
Let's eat, grandma!
c)
Let's, eat grandma!
13.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We are chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We are chicken, rice, and, carrots.
14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink.
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.
15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
16.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
17.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
18.
Where should the comma go in the following sentence?
It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.
It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.
a)
still,
b)
outside,
c)
raining,
d)
The sentence does not need commas
19.
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)
Insert comma after "think"
b)
Insert comma directly after "though"
c)
Insert comma after the word shy
d)
No comma needed
20.
What sentence uses the comma correctly?
a)
This cool awesome sentence is totally worth your time.
b)
This cool, awesome sentence is totally worth your time.
c)
This cool, awesome, sentence, is totally worth your time.
d)
This cool awesome sentence is, totally, worth your time.
21.
Where does the comma go?
Sandy who is my best friend, is president of our class.
Sandy who is my best friend, is president of our class.
a)
Sandy,
b)
who,
c)
best,
d)
president,
22.
Where does the comma go?
I knew the answer; however I was too shy to raise my hand.
I knew the answer; however I was too shy to raise my hand.
a)
knew,
b)
however,
c)
shy,
d)
raise,
23.
Where does the comma go?
We went to the mall the movies, and the park.
We went to the mall the movies, and the park.
a)
went,
b)
to,
c)
mall,
d)
We,
24.
Where does the comma go?
We went to the mall the movies, and the park.
We went to the mall the movies, and the park.
a)
went,
b)
to,
c)
mall,
d)
We,
25.
Where does the comma go?
My sister was sad so I told her a joke.
My sister was sad so I told her a joke.
a)
sister,
b)
her,
c)
sad,
d)
so,
26.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
'Mary is trying hard in school this semester,' her father said.
b)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said."
c)
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
d)
Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
27.
Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)
My French professor told "me that my accent is abominable."
b)
My French professor "told me that my accent is abominable."
c)
My French professor told me that "my accent is abominable."
d)
My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
28.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow," Jake asked hopefully.
b)
Do we go to recess today or tomorrow? Jake asked hopefully.
c)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.
29.
Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?
a)
"Ebay is my favorite fish ever" Cate exclaimed!
b)
"He's always sitting on a plant," Jackson noticed.
c)
Saisha asked, "Do you think he likes to rest?"
30.
Will you help me
a)
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b)
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c)
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