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WorksheetsCommas and Colons
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Even though their luggage got lost and they were held up by airport security__ Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, and Beth all arrived on time.
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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.
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Knowing that he would one day make medical and scientific history __ Dr. Frankenstein worked tirelessly in his lab.
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Dr. Frankenstein's unorthodox experiments shocked the medical community__ but his resourcefulness and creativity cannot be argued.
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Lucas put on a few pounds during the holidays__ so he decided to join a gym.
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Loaded to the iPad were several different games__ Candy Crush, Homescapes, and Clash of Clans.
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Which sentence is punctuated INCORRECTLY?
Today, the track team is leaving early.
We brought apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapes to the picnic.
We bought a new puppy, his name is Fred.
We packed the car with supplies for our trip _____ food, tent, and camping gear.
semicolon
comma
colon
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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.
Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'She wanted to buy the dress__ however, it was too expensive.'
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Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy: Rome, Florence, and Venice.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy, Rome, Florence, and Venice.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy; Rome, Florence, and Venice.
He wanted to see three cities in Italy Rome, Florence, and Venice.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly?
I need to buy: milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread.
I need to buy milk; eggs, and bread.
I need to buy milk eggs and bread.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma.
After the movie, we went to dinner.
After the movie we went to dinner.
After the movie; we went to dinner.
After the movie: we went to dinner.
What punctuation is needed in the following sentence? 'The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM__ please be on time.'
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Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
She had one goal: to win the championship.
She had one goal, to win the championship.
She had one goal; to win the championship.
She had one goal to win the championship.
