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Commas and Colons

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security__ Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time.

a)

;

b)

;

c)

,

d)

no punctuation needed

2.

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was one of the main attractions of the Paris World Fair__ and it remains a favorite tourist destination to this day.

a)

no punctuation needed

b)

:

c)

;

d)

,

3.

Knowing that he would one day make medical and scientific history __ Dr. Frankenstein worked tirelessly in his lab.

a)

no punctuation needed

b)

:

c)

;

d)

,

4.

Dr. Frankenstein's unorthodox experiments shocked the medical community__ but his resourcefulness and creativity cannot be argued.

a)

:

b)

,

c)

no punctuation needed

d)

;

5.

Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.

a)

;

b)

:

c)

,

d)

no punctuation needed

6.

Loaded to the iPad were several different games__ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.

a)

;

b)

,

c)

:

d)

no punctuation

7.

Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?

a)

Today, the track team is leaving early.

b)

We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.

c)

We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred. 

8.

We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear. 

a)

semicolon

b)

comma

c)

colon

9.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

b)

I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

c)

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

d)

I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

10.

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'She wanted to buy the dress__ however, it was too expensive.'

a)

;

b)

no punctuation needed

c)

,

d)

:

11.

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly.

a)

He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.

b)

He wanted to see three cities in Italy, Rome, Florence, and Venice.

c)

He wanted to see three cities in Italy; Rome, Florence, and Venice.

d)

He wanted to see three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.

12.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly?

a)

I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.

b)

I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.

c)

I need to buy milk; eggs, and bread.

d)

I need to buy milk eggs and bread.

13.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma.

a)

After the movie, we went to dinner.

b)

After the movie we went to dinner.

c)

After the movie; we went to dinner.

d)

After the movie: we went to dinner.

14.

What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM__ please be on time.'

a)

,

b)

;

c)

no punctuation needed

d)

:

15.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

a)

She had one goal: to win the championship.

b)

She had one goal, to win the championship.

c)

She had one goal; to win the championship.

d)

She had one goal to win the championship.