WorksheetsEnd Marks, Commas, Semicolons, Colons
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 30mins
(Choose the correct end mark.) Did Lola forget her lunch
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(Choose the correct end mark.) Have you washed and vacuumed the car
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(Choose the correct end mark.) Debra is going to keep a snowball in her freezer
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(Choose the correct end mark.) That concert was incredibly exciting
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(Choose the correct end mark.) She was wondering whether we would help move the sofa
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(Where to put the dot for abbreviation?) Dr Truman
Dr
Truman
There is no abbreviation
(Where to put the dot for abbreviation?) JRR Tolkien
J
RR
JRR
Tolkien
(Where to put the dot for abbreviation?) Frank Salazar, Jr
Frank
Salazar
Jr
There is no abbreviation
(Where to put the dot for abbreviation? Multiple answers) Mr Juachito C Fan
Mr
Juanchito
C
Fan
(Where to put the dot for abbreviation? Multiple answers) 1423 S First St
1423
S
First
St
When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?
''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.
Commas are not used with quotation marks.
''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.
What is the significance of an Oxford comma?
It is used to join two dependent clauses
It is the final comma in a listing of items
It is the type of comma used by individuals in the UK
It is used to join a dependent and an independent clause
Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?
Since
However
That
Although
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?
He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.
He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.
He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.
Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.
The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.
Which of the following is an example where a comma is correctly used despite there not being any conjunction?
He goes to school very often, and he gets straight A-s there.
He was angry with you, not playing a joke.
I really could use some help with this one, if you have the time for it.
You shouldn't try so hard; you should try even harder.
Identify the grammatically correct version of this sentence: She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie with me.
She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie, with me.
She, was not nice but she did not share her Twinkie with me.
She was not nice and she did not share her Twinkie, with me.
She was not nice, for she did not share her Twinkie with me.
How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.
Add a comma after 'help.'
Add a comma after 'not.'
Add a comma after 'finish.'
Add commas around 'I would not.'
Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:
The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.
The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.
Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:
I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.
I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.
I went to the store, and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
John F. Kennedy said it best. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
The dancer practiced her steps for weeks; she was determined to perform perfectly.
Which of the following alternatives WOULD NOT be acceptable?
The dancer practiced her steps for weeks; consequently, she was determined to perform perfectly.
The dancer practiced her steps; for weeks, she was determined to perform perfectly.
The dancer practiced her steps for weeks: she was determined to perform perfectly.
The dancer practiced her steps for weeks, she was determined to perform perfectly.
It is raining outside__ I will bring my umbrella with me.
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Hopefully, the weather will change soon__ otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.
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Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.
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After working out for two months__ Lucas decided to compete in a weightlifting competition.
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I met my dad’s elderly aunt at a family reunion__ I was surprised to see her with a cell phone and an iPad.
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Loaded to the iPad were several different games__ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.
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Aunt Midge and I played video games throughout most of the reunion__ because we had nothing else to do.
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Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security__ Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time.
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We spent the last six hours calling the airport__ nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up.
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Several times Karen went to the front desk requesting that her room be given maid service__ unfortunately, her efforts produced no positive results.
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We decided to visit the National Gallery in the late afternoon__ later, we ate at a well-known restaurant.
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I would like to read Shadow and Act__ it is a collection of essays by Ralph Ellison.
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Pete knew exactly where he would propose to his girlfriend__ on top of the Eiffel Tower.
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To get to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you will need to take two elevators__ or climb 1,665 steps.
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The top floor of the Eiffel tower is open to the public__ however, the only way to access it is by elevator.
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Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair__ and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day.
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Dr. Frankenstein enjoys working with cadavers__ he enjoys working with them so much, in fact, that he built an original construction from several.
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Knowing that he would one day make medical and scientific history __ Dr. Frankenstein worked tirelessly in his lab.
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His most recent patient needed only one final item__ a brain.
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Dr. Frankenstein's unorthodox experiments shocked the medical community__ but his resourcefulness and creativity cannot be argued.
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