WorksheetsSemicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 22mins
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
Timmy likes unicorns.
Timmy likes lollipops.
Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.
Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.
Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.
Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
You need to work harder.
You'll get fired.
You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.
You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.
You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.
You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.
Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
You need new brakes otherwise, you may not be able to stop in time.
She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent.
What's the best way to combine these sentences?:
She is a very smart woman.
It is not at all surprising that she got the job.
She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.
She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.
She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.
She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.
Change this sentence into one that uses a semicolon?
I hurt my knee and I have trouble walking.
(A tip - identify the conjunction - the word that joins the two clauses together - and replace it with a semicolon)
(a)
Which example below uses the semicolon correctly?
For breakfast I ate bacon; eggs; waffles; and apples.
I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.
I like shopping for school supplies, however; it gives me anxiety when there is too many brands of one item.
Quinn ate all the candy; every last bite.
How do you correct the following sentence?
A huge lizard lives here otherwise it’s a normal home.
A huge lizard lives here, otherwise, it’s a normal home.
A huge lizard lives here; otherwise, it’s a normal home.
How do you correct the following sentence?
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe however I wanted to walk on it.
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe, however, I wanted to walk on it.
I was walking at the lake. The dock seemed unsafe; however, I wanted to walk on it.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Finn wanted to try out for basketball; however he was nervous.
Finn wanted to try out for basketball, however, he was nervous.
Finn wanted to try out for basketball; however, he was nervous.
Finn wanted to try out for basketball, however he was nervous.
There are many English books; _______, none of them may be helpful.
unless
however
therefore
You need to stop watching TV that much; _________, you'll become blind.
otherwise
in addition
besides
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places.
What word does the semicolon go after?
Try to limit your sugar intake your liver will thank you later on in life!
intake;
liver;
sugar;
you;
What word does the semicolon go after?
I got an A on my English assignment I really studied hard.
assignment;
studied;
English;
really;
