WorksheetsColons, Semicolons, Dashes, Apostrophes, and Subject Verb
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 41mins
We sell the parts of cars, motorcycles, and boats.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
(Remember a colon comes after a complete sentence)
Don't go to: the haunted house or the corn maze.
Just stop: pinching, poking, and hitting me.
After school, my club is planning the following activities: roller skating, dinner, and a movie.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
(Remember a colon comes after a complete sentence)
The camping trip was: hot, sticky, and gross.
You will need to bring the following items on the camping trip: tennis shoes, bug spray, and a hat.
I don't like to camp: because there are bugs, animals, and no air conditioning.
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.
Which sentence below is correct?
Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however; Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.
Where does the semicolon go: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
I; have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow I can't; go out tonight.
I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
Gayle likes meatloaf, but she likes shrimp better.
Does this sentence use the dash correctly?
The bug-which landed on my nose-had to be the size of a softball.
Yes
No
Quadrupedal marsupials—having four feet—did not show a strong preference for the use of one forelimb.
,having four feet—
—having four feet,
—having four feet!
No Change
The city is full of people you would never meet in my hometown—bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.
—bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.
—bums, actors, models, the crazy, the oddly dressed.
,bums-actors- models- the crazy- the oddly dressed.
No Change
How should the below sentence be punctuated?
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
Newburyport, a small town in Massachusetts, is the place she calls home.
Newburyport — a small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.
Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.
Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.
My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.
My little brother-- who annoys everyone-- will not be there tonight.
My little-- brother who annoys-- everyone will not be there tonight.
My (a) house is outside of town. (plural noun)
The children ____ at 7 a.m. everyday.
get up
gets up
Kathy ____ TV everyday after work.
watch
watches
My friend ____ on my street a few blocks away.
live
lives
My parents ____ me money to buy lunch.
give
gives
Semi colons separate
a dependent and independent clause
two independent clauses
two dependent clauses
the strong from the weak
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The following students were awarded prizes; Sammy Price, senior, John Dunn, junior, Parker Posey, sophomore, and Imogene Smith, freshman.
The following students were awarded prizes: Sammy Price; senior, John Dunn; junior, Parker Posey; sophomore and Imogene Smith; freshman.
The following students were awarded prizes: Sammy Price, senior; John Dunn, junior; Parker Posey, sophomore; and Imogene Smith, freshman.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
My life is living proof of Murphy's Law: If anything can go wrong, it will.
My life is living proof of Murphy's Law: if anything can go wrong, it will.
My life is living proof of Murphy's Law; If anything can go wrong it will.
My life is living proof of Murphy's Law, if anything can go wrong it will.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.
The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.
Uncle Max began setting up the miniature village ___ a corner store, rows of houses, a town square, several little shops, and a train station.
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The coach began her victory speech by praising the players ___ “Today, we saw a group of great young women summon both talent and will to triumph over a fine opponent.”
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Today is Anita’s birthday ___ therefore, we will let her choose the movie.
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The dog stretched out for an after-lunch snooze in the sun ___ the cat soon joined him.
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Hawaiians ___ a people who, ironically, once had their native language banned ___ have more than 200 different words for the word rain
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The Pope tweets in nine different languages ___ however, the account that uses Spanish has the most followers.
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Basque ___ it’s spoken in the Pyrenees Mountains ___ has no relation to any other known language.
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The Byrnes have six pets ___ two dogs, a cat, and three guinea pigs.
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