WorksheetsCommas and Semicolons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
The hot air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.
The hot, air balloon rose into the sunny, blue sky.
The hot air balloon rose into the sunny blue sky.
The hot air balloon, rose into the sunny blue sky.
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Through the leaves, the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves the sunlight case dark trembling shadows on the ground.
Through the leaves; the sunlight case dark, trembling shadows on the ground.
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I intended to enter my project in the fair; but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, but I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
I intended to enter my project in the fair, however, I couldn't get it done by the deadline.
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The value of a stone depends on its rarity, but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity; but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity but color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
The value of a stone depends on its rarity, however, color hardness, and brilliance are also very important.
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Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles, California, Phoenix, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California; Phoenix Arizona; and Las Vegas Nevada.
Power generated by Hoover Dam is sent to Los Angeles California, Phoenix Arizona, and Las Vegas Nevada.
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The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886 in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886, in Amherst Massachusetts.
The poet Emily Dickinson died on May 15 1886, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department, but she decided to accept the offer from the police department instead.
Ms. Compton was offered a position with the dire department; she decided, however, to accept the offer from the police department instead.
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If you are finished with the assignment, click the Submit button on Google Classroom.
Click the Submit button on Google Classroom if you are finished with the assignment.
Click the Submit button on Google Classroom, if you are finished with the assignment.
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You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front, or you can use the remote.
You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front; you can also use the remote.
You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front or you can use the remote.
You can turn on the stereo by using the buttons on the front or use the remote.
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On Wednesday May 3, 2009 a new theater opened on Chestnut Street.
On Wednesday May 3, 2009, a new theater opened on Chestnut Street.
A new theater opened on Chestnut Street on Wednesday May 3, 2009.
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Many gems are minerals; however, amber is a fossil resin used as a gem.
Many gems are minerals; amber, however, is a fossil resin used as a gem.
Many gems are minerals, however, amber is a fossil resin used as a gem.
Many gems are minerals, but amber is a fossil resin used as a gem.
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Hoover Dam is 725 feet high; it is 1,244 feet long.
Hoover Dam is 725 feet high, it is 1,244 feet long.
Hoover Dam is 725 feet high, and it is 1,244 feet long.
Hoover Dam is 725 feet high and 1,244 feet long.
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We reached the Grand Canyon at 3:30 in the afternoon, and went on the last tour of the day.
afternoon and went
afternoon; and went
afternoon. Went
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Before he began the race, he went to the bathroom.
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the race he went
the race; he went
the race. He went
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Ed talked to his doctor, before he signed up to climb Mount Everest.
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doctor before
doctor; before
doctor while
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Make a left on Jahncke, to get to St. Paul's.
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Jahncke to
Jahncke. To
Jahncke; to
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You can try to make a case for chocolate as a major food group (I've tried for years) but it's probably not going to pass.
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years), but
years); but
years, but
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The animals we meet in the world manifest truths about life and relationships to life-forms; which are extraordinarily therapeutic for human beings.
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life-forms, which
life-forms. Which
life-forms.
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In 1927, Charles Lindbergh had made the first daring solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Taking off from New York City. He had landed in Paris, France.
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City he
City, he
City; he
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In architecture, romanticism took the form of a return to medieval styles and was known as the Gothic Revival, the trend was especially strong in England.
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Revival; the
Revival, or the
Revival; the,
