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WorksheetsEnglish Grammar Guide Review- Punctuation and Sentence Structure
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
The water is plain __ but delicious.
semicolon
comma
neither
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
I lost my phone __ I dropped it in the river.
semicolon
comma
neither
Does a semicolon, comma, or neither belong in the following sentence?
She ate all the ice cream __ yet she wasn't hungry.
semicolon
comma
neither
The beach is no longer deserted; dedicated sunbathers sit in chairs, read, slept, or talked.
NO CHANGE
to read, sleep, or talking
reading, sleeping, or talking.
read, sleep, or talk.
About three and a half million people ride the subways I think I have met them all.
No Change
subways, and
subways, which
subways actually
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I got to school; and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school; then I went to breakfast.
I got to school; and went to breakfast.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma?
I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, and went to breakfast.
Which sentence DOES NOT NEED a comma?
I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, so then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, and went to breakfast.
What does a semicolon commonly do?
Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction
Used between the hour and the minutes when writing time
Sometimes used to start a list
Used to connect two sentences without a conjunction
What is one thing a colon commonly does?
Used to connect two sentences with a conjunction
Sometimes used to introduce a list
Used between a dependent and independent clause when the dependent comes first
"I like basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer." Which comma is OPTIONAL in that list?
The comma after "basketball"
The comma after "football"
The comma after "volleyball"
TRICK QUESTION! You need all those commas.
Which sentence correctly uses a COLON to introduce a list.
Commas mainly do three things: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
Commas can: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
Commas make a pause but their job is: to make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
When a sentence has two commas to set-off extra information, where is the extra information?
At the beginning of the sentence
In the middle of the sentence
At the end of the sentence
Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?
Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.
Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.
Our Career Day speakers who live, in our community, shared with us on Career Day.
Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.
Which sentence correctly sets off extra information?
"If you go to the store," I said, "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store" I said, "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store," I said "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store" I said "get a pizza."
"I got to school on time; however I was late to class." Where do you need a comma?
After "however"
After "school"
After "late"
After "time"
Is the colon used correctly?
My mom once said, "It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet they are unable to understand the lawn mower, snowblower and vacuum cleaner." Is the comma used correctly?
Yes
No
Is the colon used correctly?
Is the semicolon used correctly?
Housework can’t kill you; but why take a chance?
Yes
No
"Why do people say; 'no offense' right before they’re about to offend you?" Is the semicolon used correctly?
Yes
No
Greg King once said, "Do not argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." Is the comma used correctly?
Yes
No
"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did: in his sleep." Is the colon used correctly?
Yes
No
The students were studying for their history test _____ it covers everything from the 1850's to the present.
comma
semicolon
If you get your homework done early, you may have extra time to watch TV _____ or you can play video games.
period
comma
semicolon
apostrophe
Which sentence is written correctly?
Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.
Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.
Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.
Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.
Which sentence is written correctly?
The two boys rucksacks' were found at the water's edge.
The two boy's rucksacks were found at the waters' edge.
The two boys' rucksacks were found at the water's edge.
The two boys's rucksacks were found at the water's edge.
Hot summer weather is nice, it can be dangerous for various groups of people when certain temperatures get too high.
Hot summer weather is nice, when temperatures get too high it can be dangerous for various groups of people.
Hot summer weather, which can contain high temperatures that can be dangerous for various groups of people.
Hot summer weather is nice, but high temperatures can be dangerous for various groups of people.
Hot summer weather is nice, when temperatures get too high, it can be dangerous for various groups of people.
I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.
After I entered my friend's house and realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.
Entering my friend's house I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.
As soon as I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.
Entering my friend's house; I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.
Which sentence is correct?
Larry is a bad babysitter he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
Larry is a bad babysitter, he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
Larry is a bad babysitter; he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
Because Larry is a bad babysitter he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
Either Jem or Scout is going to pass a note to Boo Radley.
NO CHANGE
are going to
is go to
are going
After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men are trying to get home to Ithaca.
NO CHANGE
is
was
will
Gerald went to three different grocery stores before he finally finds the brand of cereal he was looking for.
NO CHANGE
found
will find
has found
The room is a mess: the desk is covered with papers, and a pile of dirty clothes are lying on the floor.
NO CHANGE
is lying
had been lying
have been laid
Although the overall crime rate is much lower this year, the number of car thefts in suburban areas are rising.
NO CHANGE
were
is
have been
The possibility of the existence of black holes were proposed by the geologist John Michell in 1784 in a letter to Henry Cavendish.
NO CHANGE
have been proposed
was proposed
proposes
The increasing use of smartphones has made it much easier for companies to do business on the road.
NO CHANGE
make
have made
are making
Once a reliable method for measuring degrees of longitude were discovered, cartographers were able to draw accurate maps of the oceans.
NO CHANGE
discovers
was discovered
would have discovered
When we started this company, we believed that it takes at least five years of growth for it to become profitable, but it only took two.
NO CHANGE
would take
will take
took
The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.
NO CHANGE
The men in question, Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene, deserve awards.
The men in question—Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene—deserve awards.
The men in question: Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.
Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift, Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift. Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
Several countries participated in the airlift; Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.
The following are the primary colors, red, blue, and yellow.
The following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.
The following are the primary colors. Red, blue, and yellow.
The following are the primary colors; red, blue, and yellow.
The words of a novel or poem are literally "bound" within there pages.
NO CHANGE
its
one's
these
Its impossible to predict which people will dig into their pockets or open their purses.
NO CHANGE
Its'
It's
That's
A teenager whose holding a shoebox containing a kitten smiles as other fly by.
NO CHANGE
thats
as
who's
The book explains the difficulties of Japanese Americans and it's determination to keep their land.
NO CHANGE
their
there
its
Where are the possessive pronouns in this sentence: The car is hers but its bumper is falling off. (Hint - there are two)
Hers & its
Car & bumper
Car & hers
Its & falling
Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
Kathy the baker mailed a big package to her grandson.
Kathy the baker
mailed a big package
to her grandson
the baker mailed
Fill in the blank: "Before the movie, they played a sneak _______ of the next 'Hunger Games' film."
peek
peak
Fill in the blank: "If another person shows up, it's going to ______ the order."
affect
effect
Neither are correct.
Both are correct.
Fill in the blank: "I really liked the special _______ in that movie."
effects
affects
Neither are correct.
Both are correct.
If you do not win or tie, you ________________.
lose
loose
Fill in the blank: "I am going to ___________ down.
lie
lay
Both of these are correct.
Fill in the blank: "You need to ___________ the book down."
lay
lie
Both of these are correct.
