WorksheetsCommas, Colons, and Semicolon Remediation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 21mins
colon
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comma
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period
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semicolon
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Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?
Darla bit into the hot, gooey, bread.
Darla bit into the hot, gooey bread.
Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.
My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.
My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.
My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.
Where does the colon go? I had a couple options to choose from on the menu a nice steak or some quesadillas sounded delicious.
from:
menu:
options:
What are commas used to do?
Separate sentence parts
Separate complete thoughts
Include information not given in the sentence
End sentences
What are semicolons used to do?
Separate sentence parts
Separate complete thoughts
Include information not given in the sentence
End sentences
What are colons used to do?
Separate sentence parts
Separate complete thoughts
Include information not given in the sentence
End sentences
What are periods used to do?
Separate sentence parts
Separate complete thoughts
Include information not given in the sentence
End sentences
Which sentence is written correctly?
We currently have two members in our club; Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club, Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club Linda and Fiona.
We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Here are the three books that I have read; Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read: Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read, Goldie Locks, and 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Here are the three books that I have read Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears, Houdini, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
There are several places I would like to visit: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
no
yes
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
The man was wet; for he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
Which sentence is correct?
He doesn't like living near the beach; The salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.
He doesn't like living near the beach; because the salty air is making his car rust.
I had a huge meal (a) however (b) I am already hungry again.
