WorksheetsCommas Vs Semicolons
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.
Because there was an accident on Route 38 last night several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, or several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night, and several people got hurt.
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.
Quantum mechanics a branch of physics, and was initially developed to explain atoms.
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; It was initially developed to explain atoms.
The project needs to be completed by the end of the month, the deadline I believe is August 30th
The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; but the deadline is August 30th.
The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; the deadline is August 30th.
The project needs to be completed by the end of the month. And the deadline is August 30th.
Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly
Robin Hood stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.
Robin Hood stole from the rich, he also gave to the poor.
Robin Hood; stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.
Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.
My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt
My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.
My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.
My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.
Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.
;
,
:
no punctuation needed
We spent the last six hours calling the airport__ nevertheless, the missing luggage has not turned up.
no punctuation needed
:
,
;
Which punctuation mark do I use between independent clauses (related in meaning) with a conjunction in between?
Semicolon
Comma
Colon
None of the Above
Which of the following lists is correct?
I invited Beth, my roommate; Jessi, my friend; and Katie, my mom.
I invited Beth, my roommate, Jessi, my friend, and Katie, my mom.
I invied Beth; my roommate; Jessi; my friend; and Katie; my mom.
I invited Beth, my roommate: Jessi, my friend: and Katie, my mom.
What can you replace the comma with?
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places.
two commas
nothing
apostrophe
semicolon
What can you replace the comma with?
The redwoods are giant, they have been growing for a thousand years
the word "and"
the word "for"
semicolon
nothing
We use subordinating conjunctions to connect two sentences.
True
False
The following are "conditional" subordinating conjunctions: as long as, if. in case, provided that and unless.
True
False
Which of the following subordinating conjunctions would you use to show contrast?
although
because
while
as long as
When no one was there to receive the parcel, Amazon could not deliver it.
Correct
In correct
