WorksheetsCommas and Semicolons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What word should the comma follow (come after):
The courses are organized and the instructors are excellent.
organized
courses
instructors
excellent
What word should the comma follow (come after):
It was January yet the days were mild.
January
yet
days
it
What word should the comma follow (come after):
We stayed an extra day in Phoenix for there were many more sites to see.
Phoenix
many
day
sites
What word should the comma follow (come after):
Will Judy be your partner for the science project or are you paired with someone else?
project
paired
Judy
partner
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
Staying alert being calm and removing distractions will make you a better driver.
alert
calm
distraction
better
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
We need a screwdriver a pair of pliers and a hammer and nails for this project.
screwdriver
pliers
hammer
nails
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts are famous for fall foliage.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
The trail starts in the foothills winds up the mountain and stretches along the creek.
foothills
mountain
stretches
starts
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
On the nature hike Chandra saw birds snakes wildflowers and various insects.
hike
birds
snakes
wildflowers
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
The television the CD player and the refrigerator are all new.
television
CD
player
refrigerator
What words should the comma follow (come after); more than one answer:
The raccoon lumbered down the sidewalk across the road and into a drainage opening.
lumbered
sidewalk
road
drainage
What word should the comma follow (come after):
My friend Serena is a thoughtful reliable person.
thoughtful
reliable
Serena
friend
What word should the comma follow (come after):
The noisy slow-moving train made its way up the hill.
noisy
slow
train
up
What word should the comma follow (come after):
On a damp chilly morning, we started our journey.
damp
chilly
started
we
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
I thought Brent's poem was excellent in fact, it should have won an award.
excellent
won
poem
award
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
Shakespeare created many great plays he also wrote some memorable sonnets.
plays
wrote
created
memorable
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
The team played with a lot of heart nevertheless, they could not win the championship.
heart
win
championship
nevertheless
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing.
hiking
likes
fishing
enjoys
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
Josie failed to take care of her bicycle as a result, it is falling apart.
bicycle
result
failed
apart
What word does the semicolon follow (come after):
Sarah's favorite sport is basketball Julia enjoys volleyball.
basketball
sport
volleyball
enjoys
