WorksheetsCommas and Colons
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Juanita usually prefers to work out in the morning ___________ today she intends to go to the gym after her last appointment.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
2.
Tomorrow the supervisor will come to our shift meeting _________ and listen to the complaints of the kitchen staff
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
3.
Fitzgerald writes _____ "I wanted to get out and walk eastward toward the Park through the soft twilight, but each time I tried to go I became entangled in some wild, strident argument..." (35).
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
4.
Standing on the corner of Main Street ________ the Santa Claus rang his bell and collected money for the needy.
a)
comma
b)
semicolon
c)
no punctuation
5.
What is the reason for the following comma?
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
She pointed suddenly at me, and everyone looked at me accusingly.
a)
separates two independent clauses with FANBOYS
b)
Separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates items in a list
d)
that comma is NOT needed
6.
What is the reason for the following semicolon?
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
Nearby, the mayor and the council members sat at the table; they debated quite hotly the question of repaving the streets.
a)
separates two independent clauses
b)
separates a dependent from an independent clause
c)
separates independent clauses that already contain too many commas
d)
that semicolon is NOT needed
7.
Although he works hard, math is difficult for Jared.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Although he works, hard math is difficult for Jared.
c)
Although he works hard math is difficult for Jared
d)
Although he, works hard, math is hard for Jared.
8.
You may have hot chocolate, or coffee to drink.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
You may have hot chocolate or coffee to drink.
c)
You may have hot chocolate; or coffee to drink.
d)
You may have hot chocolate or coffee, to drink.
9.
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond right away.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Anna checks her email often but she does not always respond right away.
c)
Anna checks her email, often but she does not always respond right away.
d)
Anna checks her email often, but she does not always respond, right away.
10.
We washed the dog, and cleaned up his mess.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
We washed the dog and cleaned up his mess.
c)
We washed the dog; and cleaned up his mess.
d)
We washed the dog and,cleaned up his mess.
11.
Do you want to stay behind, or will you come with us?
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Do you want to stay behind or, will you come with us?
c)
Do you want to stay behind, or will you come, with us?
d)
Do you want to stay behind; or will you come with us?
12.
We forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
visa, consequently, we
c)
visa consequently, we
d)
visa; consequently, we
13.
The airport terminal is rather confusing to get around; give yourself plenty of time to find your gate.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
to get around, give yourself
c)
to get around and give yourself
d)
to get around give, yourself
14.
Last night I did homework in three subjects: English, Math, and Spanish.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Last night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish.
c)
Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish.
d)
Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish.
15.
Bring any two items however sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Bring any two items; however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
c)
Bring any two items; however, sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
d)
Bring any two items however; sleeping bags and tents are in short supply.
16.
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature; Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature: Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
c)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
d)
None of these authors won the Nobel Prize for Literature Leo Tolstoy; Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, or F. Scott Fitzgerald.
17.
There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage: pure, unadulterated fear.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage, pure, unadulterated fear.
c)
There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage; pure, unadulterated fear.
d)
There was one thing stopping me from getting up on that stage- pure, unadulterated fear.
18.
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic; the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic, the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
c)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic: the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
d)
The wedding had all the elements to make it a classic the elegant bride, the weeping mother, and the fainting bridesmaids.
19.
The places I like to visit are as follows: Italy, France, and Canada.
Is the colon in the correct place?
Is the colon in the correct place?
a)
no
b)
yes
20.
Which is punctuated correctly?
a)
"I can't wait for Thanksgiving", said Jim.
b)
"I can't wait for Thanksgiving" said Jim.
c)
"I can't wait for Thanksgiving," said Jim.
d)
"I can't wait for Thanksgiving;" said Jim.
21.
I am so glad that you came Rob.
AFTER which word should you place a comma?
AFTER which word should you place a comma?
a)
I
b)
so
c)
glad
d)
came
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