WorksheetsPunctuation Practice (: / ; / ,)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins
For each sentence, determine the best way to correct the punctuation.
GOT IT
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If don't decrease your spending you'll be broke in no time.
decrease,
spending,
broke,
no change is necessary
Brea and Lisa are having a dispute over what station to play at work, they just can't agree.
dispute,
work;
work
no change is necessary
Use this medicated lotion; it will stop the infection's spread and help sooth the itch.
lotion,
lotion
spread,
no change is necessary
The foxes have broken into the chickens coop again; we really need to build them a better home.
foxes'
chickens'
again,
no change is necessary
Fortunately the dizzy spell was transient; the goalie was able to continue playing within minutes.
Fortunately,
transient,
transient
no change is necessary
Because of the unfortunate accident on the highway we're going to have yet another delay in today's schedule.
unfortunate,
highway,
have,
no change is necessary
The crowd is beginning to disperse it looks like everyone is going home.
disperse;
disperse,
no change is necessary
We're coming up on the deadline so we've been asked to expedite the paperwork and send it using priority mail.
deadline;
deadline,
paperwork,
no change is necessary
That news story is not well written; however, it does make a good point.
written
written,
however
no change is necessary
Several governments, including New Zealand, Australia, and China, will meet and make decisions that will impact Antarctic marine ecosystems for generations to come
goverments
China
no change is necessary
Some companies make diet drinks that are flavored with artificial chemicals the drinks usually contain less than calories per serving.
drinks,
chemicals,
chemicals;
no change is necessary
The foundations of the house had been started, but to her disappointment nothing else had been done because of the builders' strike.
started
disappointment,
done,
no change is necessary
The neighbor's dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me when I tried to open the gate.
dog
snarling
me,
no change is necessary
The boy who has the English accent, was asking about you earlier today.
boy,
accent
no change is necessary
Large grocery stores fascinate me I can find everything from frozen egg rolls to semolina flour in one place.
me,
me;
roll,
no change is necessary
Riding a bike is an excellent form of exercise; I ride mine every day, sometimes up to 20 miles.
exercise,
exercise
day
no change is necessary
Mia needs to pay down her credit card debt at least, that was her explanation for her long hours.
debt,
debt;
least
no change is necessary
Our cats must have their own internal alarm clocks they hurl themselves at the bedroom door at 5:00 every morning.
clocks,
clocks;
5:00,
no change is necessary
The business's office was closed so I couldn't pay my bill on time.
businesses'
businesses
closed,
no change is necessary
There are so many different reasons to travel, when you do, you'll experience new cultures, try new food, and see whole new worlds.
travel
travel;
do
no change is necessary
