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WorksheetsSAT Grammar - Comma splices, semicolons, colons, combining
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 27mins
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.
2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.
Nestled in the middle of three southern provinces,Danana National Park is one of Europe’smost significant Conservation (1) areas, it is a maze of lagoons,marches,lakes and cliffs.
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areas, a maze
areas, this is a maze
areas it is a maze
Many substances found in household items are dangerous to people’s health, however, experts insist that they are harmless in very small amounts.
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health, nevertheless, experts insists
health, but experts insisting
health; however, experts insist
Universities have historically offered a wide variety of continuing education classes, some of them are now offered over the internet as in traditional classrooms.
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classes, some of them that are
classes. Some of which are
classes, some of which are
Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations he created for the Saturday Evening post, he published hundreds of images over the course of four decades.
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Post; publishing
Post, having published
Post, he published
Some people believe that Dahl’s writings represents 1960s counterculture and other movements. Only using fantasy scenarios instead of real life political statements.
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movements, only
movements only
movements; only
The employees stays with their employer even after they finish their degrees.Because their new qualifications give them a chance for advancement in the company.
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degrees because
degrees; because
degrees:because
Many electric cars do save money on energy, but they are not cheap: efficiency has its price.
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cheap, efficiency
cheap—efficiency,
cheap: efficiency
Don’t adopt a rescue dog, until your sure they’re free of parasites and infectious diseases.
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dog until you’re sure it’s
dog, until your sure it’s
dog; until you’re sure its
Our project was plagued by two main issues; cost overruns and bureaucratic red tape.
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issues: cost overruns, and
issues: cost overruns and
issues; cost overruns, and
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
semicolon
colon
comma
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
There's only one reason that you should be talking ___ to ask me a question.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses.
True
False
