WorksheetsSemicolons & Colons-Mrs. Mowery-9th Lit.
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When do you use a semicolon?
to separate two independent clauses
to join dependent clauses
after a dependent clause in a complex sentence
before a capital letter
Correct the following sentence:
Tonia enjoys several sports basketball soccer and volleyball.
Tonia enjoys several sports; basketball, soccer, and volleyball.
Tonia enjoys several sports basketball; soccer; and volleyball.
Tonia enjoys several sports: basketball, soccer, and volleyball.
Correct as is
Correct this sentence:
Elizabeth Mary and June AHS soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring track lacrosse and soccer.
Elizabeth, Mary, and June AHS soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring; track, lacrosse, and soccer.
Elizabeth, Mary, and June, AHS soccer players, want to play multiple sports this spring: track lacrosse and soccer.
Elizabeth, Mary, and June: soccer players want to play multiple sports this spring; track lacrosse and soccer.
Correct as is
Use semicolons
between a city and state
between items in a series when commas are present
to introduce a list
to replace commas in a salutation
Which sentence is correct?
Football is often played in the fall August September and October.
This year, football was delayed due to Covid-19 the virus that is causing a pandemic around the world.
Athletes are tested regularly for the virus: Tuesdays; Thursdays, and Saturdays.
It is affecting players on NFL teams: the Seahawks, Seattle; the Falcons, Atlanta; and the Bears, Chicago.
Which sentence is correct?
The Steelers narrowly beat the Ravens in October 2020.
Narrowly beating the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been undefeated, claiming victory with the following teams: Titans, Seahawks, and Lions.
Narrowly beating the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been undefeated, claiming victory with the following teams; Titans, Seahawks, and Lions.
In October, 2020, the Steelers narrowly won against their rivals Baltimore, Ravens.
Correct the sentence:
The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28 2020 beginning October 5 2020 or beginning October 16 2020.
The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28, 2020; beginning October 5, 2020; or beginning October 16, 2020.
The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning: September, 28 2020 beginning October, 5 2020 or beginning October, 16 2020.
The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year: beginning September 28, 2020; beginning October 5, 2020; or beginning October 16 2020.
The College Football conferences have a variety of schedules this year beginning September 28, 2020: beginning October 5, 2020: or beginning October 16 2020.
Which sentence is correct?
First, the SEC Championship will be played; teams from the east and west will battle.
First, the SEC Championship will be played, teams from the east and west will battle.
First, the SEC Championship will be played teams, from the east and west will battle.
First, the SEC Championship will be played. teams from the east and west will battle.
Correct this sentence:
I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons commas and colons.
I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons commas and colons.
I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation semicolons, commas, and colons.
I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation: semicolons, commas, and colons.
I hope you have improved your knowledge of punctuation: semicolons commas and colons.
Correct this sentence:
Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice also good instruction can help you master these skills.
Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice also good instruction; can help you master these skills.
Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice; also, good instruction can help you master these skills.
Punctuation can be difficult unless you practice: also, good instruction can help you master these skills.
Punctuation can be difficult; unless you practice good instruction can help you master these skills.
