WorksheetsCommas Colons Semicolons Act
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish; I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish: I’m a vegetarian.
Denise prefers to eat chicken or fish, I’m a vegetarian.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers. Roses, carnations, and daisies.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.
The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Please give me some time I do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some time; I do not want to be rushed.
Please give me some time, I do not want to be rushed.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
I would like to leave early in the morning, therefore: I am going to bed soon.
I would like to: leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I would like to leave early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
On our last trip we stayed in: Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida.
On our last trip we stayed in Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms, shoes, equipment, and camp fees.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses: uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees.
The girls on the team will have quite a few expenses, uniforms; shoes; equipment; and camp fees.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers: dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers: dentist; veterinarian; or physical therapist.
Roberto can’t decide among three careers; dentist, veterinarian, or physical therapist.
For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda; they then went back to the office.
The people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop; for a short spirited discussion of next week's agenda: they then went back to the office.
The people on the new committee went down to the coffee shop for a short spirited discussion; of next week's agenda; they then went back to the office.
When Alfred finally realized the gravity of the situation it was much too late.
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not been cut down because the national park system protects them.
Mason joined the basketball team and made some awesome layups.
after "Mason" AND after "team"
Logan committed heinous crimes against punctuation so now he's serving a life sentence in Conjunction Junction Penitentiary.
We decided not to have a picnic at Meyer Nature Park since a tornado was approaching.
The jewelry dazzling and glorious was almost as attractive as an impeccably groomed 10/90 mullet.
Under the giant shag carpet rug you'll find the dirt that I "swept away."
All students shooting spitballs at the ceiling will go to prison for unnecessary shenanigans.
What is the correct response?
Ms. Venutis class is the best.
Ms. Venuti's class is the best.
What is the correct sentence?
This weekend I will grade your work!
This weekend, I will grade your work!
What is the correct sentence?
Dad, I need some money for food!
Dad I need some money for food!
What is the correct sentence?
Since I go to Niceville High School I have school spirit.
Since I go to Niceville High School, I have school spirit.
What is the correct sentence?
Rock music is the best kind of music, I don't care what you say.
Rock music is the best kind of music. I don't care what you say.
What is the correct sentence?
The feather was lighter than the twig.
The feather was lighter, than the twig.
Which example correctly uses a semicolon?
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse beacuse; she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; so she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; and she never left her house.
Which sentence is correct
Everything in my new neighborhood- from the graceful elm trees to the stately buildings- reminded me of the novel Gone With The Wind.
Everything in my new neighborhood from the graceful elm trees to the stately buildings; reminded me of the novel Gone With The Wind.
