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Punctuation Practice (: / ; / ,)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For each sentence, determine the best way to correct the punctuation.

a)

GOT IT

b)

X

2.

If don't decrease your spending you'll be broke in no time.

a)

decrease,

b)

spending,

c)

broke,

d)

no change is necessary

3.

Brea and Lisa are having a dispute over what station to play at work, they just can't agree.

a)

dispute,

b)

work;

c)

work

d)

no change is necessary

4.

Use this medicated lotion; it will stop the infection's spread and help sooth the itch.

a)

lotion,

b)

lotion

c)

spread,

d)

no change is necessary

5.

The foxes have broken into the chickens coop again; we really need to build them a better home.

a)

foxes'

b)

chickens'

c)

again,

d)

no change is necessary

6.

Fortunately the dizzy spell was transient; the goalie was able to continue playing within minutes.

a)

Fortunately,

b)

transient,

c)

transient

d)

no change is necessary

7.

Because of the unfortunate accident on the highway we're going to have yet another delay in today's schedule.

a)

unfortunate,

b)

highway,

c)

have,

d)

no change is necessary

8.

The crowd is beginning to disperse it looks like everyone is going home.

a)

disperse;

b)

disperse,

c)

no change is necessary

9.

We're coming up on the deadline so we've been asked to expedite the paperwork and send it using priority mail.

a)

deadline;

b)

deadline,

c)

paperwork,

d)

no change is necessary

10.

That news story is not well written; however, it does make a good point.

a)

written

b)

written,

c)

however

d)

no change is necessary

11.

Several governments, including New Zealand, Australia, and China, will meet and make decisions that will impact Antarctic marine ecosystems for generations to come

a)

goverments

b)

China

c)

no change is necessary

12.

Some companies make diet drinks that are flavored with artificial chemicals the drinks usually contain less than calories per serving.

a)

drinks,

b)

chemicals,

c)

chemicals;

d)

no change is necessary

13.

The foundations of the house had been started, but to her disappointment nothing else had been done because of the builders' strike.

a)

started

b)

disappointment,

c)

done,

d)

no change is necessary

14.

The neighbor's dog, growling and snarling, snapped at me when I tried to open the gate.

a)

dog

b)

snarling

c)

me,

d)

no change is necessary

15.

The boy who has the English accent, was asking about you earlier today.

a)

boy,

b)

accent

c)

no change is necessary

16.

Large grocery stores fascinate me I can find everything from frozen egg rolls to semolina flour in one place.

a)

me,

b)

me;

c)

roll,

d)

no change is necessary

17.

Riding a bike is an excellent form of exercise; I ride mine every day, sometimes up to 20 miles.

a)

exercise,

b)

exercise

c)

day

d)

no change is necessary

18.

Mia needs to pay down her credit card debt at least, that was her explanation for her long hours.

a)

debt,

b)

debt;

c)

least

d)

no change is necessary

19.

Our cats must have their own internal alarm clocks they hurl themselves at the bedroom door at 5:00 every morning.

a)

clocks,

b)

clocks;

c)

5:00,

d)

no change is necessary

20.

The business's office was closed so I couldn't pay my bill on time.

a)

businesses'

b)

businesses

c)

closed,

d)

no change is necessary

21.

There are so many different reasons to travel, when you do, you'll experience new cultures, try new food, and see whole new worlds.

a)

travel

b)

travel;

c)

do

d)

no change is necessary