Comma Semicolon Colon Punctuation assessment:Name______
Punctuate each sentence properly.
1. Misty worked “overtime” to pay off herkid’s braces at least that was her explanation for her long hours.
2. Buckshot has given up dipping about five times he cannot seem to break the habit.
3. Tupac’s work may be forgotten by somehe would certainly be surprised to see how much current hip-hop echoes his ideas.
4. The dogs seem to have a built-in alarm clock theyalways act excited when it is feeding time.
5. The passengers on the plane were initially scared by the snakes they learned to retaliate ferociously.
6. I realized at once that something was wrongI was not the only person who was on fire.
7. I had to complete the magic spell by Friday otherwisesmall children would begin to explode upon the mere mention of the number four.
8. Ralph decided to be a chemistthe law decided it was a bad move for him at this juncture in his career.
9. Someone asked why my car was not at my house last night I think they need a hobby.
10. We always go Northern Michigan to hunt there are less bucks they tend to be more trophy-sized.
11. Tim went to the payday loan place quite often the clerk even knew his name.
12. Some people are against coal mining they do not think about how much electricity they rely on.
13. The president says the war is over there are still 50,000 military personnel in Iraq.
14. I did not pay my electric bill the dirtbags shut off my power.
15. My dad is kind of a jerk subsequently we don’t really talk much.
16. I watch the packer games when I can dad and I can have something to talk about
Link the following sentences using conjunctive adverbs. Be sure to use a semicolon and/or comma where appropriate.
I get manycoupons in my junk mail they are usually for junk food and stuff I do not eat. ______
I am going to Vegas on Friday you will have a substitute. ______
Link the following sentences using the “fanboys” words or conjunctive adverbs. Be sure to use a comma or semicolon where appropriate.
He flunked first quarter he is not a bad guy I am going to help him get on track again. ______
People think musicians are stupid they always start talking to me real slow when they find out I play guitar. ______
My grandmother’s foot was caught in a combine she finally lost weight. ______
People always get busted when they try to copy their homework questions. ______
Because Cody does not know when to chill out people get mad at him. ______