WorksheetsJoining Clauses with Commas, Semicolons, and Colons
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
My mother often recites this Shakespeare quote _____ "All that glitters is not gold."
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Fill in the blank with the correct punctuation:
I enjoy reading books ___ however, I don't often have time to finish them.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation:
The small dog is incredibly loud ___ it's surprising.
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
. (period)
- (hyphen)
Which sentence is written correctly?
That man is a fantastic teacher; therefore, he is popular with students.
It was a cold day; pickles are delicious.
The pie includes these ingredients; strawberries, rhubarb, and blackberries.
At the stroke of midnight; Disneyland becomes a magical place.
Where should you place the colon (:) in the following?
When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom "Let it be"
after "trouble"
after "me"
after "wisdom"
after "be"
Where could you place a semicolon (;) in the following?
I'm just a poor boy. I need no sympathy because I'm easy come, easy go.
after "boy" (Replace the period with a semicolon.)
after "sympathy"
after "easy"
after "come" (Replace the comma with a semicolon.)
Is the semicolon used correctly?
Is the colon used correctly?
Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.
no punctuation needed
The play was excellent! All of the actors were lively ___ and the set was beautifully decorated.
no punctuation needed
I do my homework every night ___ because that's how you get a good grade.
no punctuation needed
The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.
no punctuation needed
Even when the house looks clean ___ there is usually dirt swept under the rugs.
no punctuation needed
