Comma and Semicolon Exercise
Correct all comma and semicolon areas in the following sentences. You may need to add extra punctuation (question marks and periods). Some sentences may already be correct.
1. I went back to Kansas City last month, nothing had changed there since I left.
2. Some philosophers believe that leisure is the basis of culture.
3. You are what you eat.
4. Marcus Aurelius was both an emperor of Rome and a great philosopher of the ancient world.
5.Sam went to the park; one of her favorite places.
6. My sister likes cold weather, I prefer warm weather.
7. Luellen found her work too easy so she asked to be transferred.
8. Two languages are spoken in Belgium, French is one of them.
9. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
10.What does that mean, can you tell me?
11.Joe Fortunato was a man who played football for the Chicago Bears, I always liked his name.
12.I eat eggs and bacon for breakfast every morning but I do not drink coffee.
13. Easy Street is just around the corner turn right and you will find it.
14. Throwing rocks and bottles can be dangerous, I told my son never to do that.
15. Food fights were common in our cafeteria, three students were suspended for starting them.
16. Mahogany and teak are beautiful woods for making furniture.
17. Why should I believe him, he never tells the truth when he is in trouble?
18.The test is over, turn in your papers now.
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Comma and Semicolon Answer Sheet
1. I went back to Kansas City last month. Nothing had changed there since I left.
2. Some philosophers believe that leisure is the basis of culture.correct
3. You are what you eat.correct
4. Marcus Aurelius was both an emperor of Rome and a great philosopher of the ancient world.correct
5.Sam went to the park, one of her favorite places.
6. My sister likes cold weather. I prefer warm weather.
7. Luellen found her work too easy, so she asked to be transferred.
8. Two languages are spoken in Belgium; French is one of them.
9. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.correct
10. What does that mean? Can you tell me?
11. Joe Fortunato was a man who played football for the Chicago Bears. I always liked his name.
12. I eat eggs and bacon for breakfast every morning, but I do not drink coffee.
13. Easy Street is just around the corner; turn right and you will find it.
14. Throwing rocks and bottles can be dangerous; I told my son never to do that.
15. Whales eat plankton, sharks eat fish.correct—independent clauses are short.
16. Food fights were common in our cafeteria until three students were suspended for starting them.correct
17. Mahogany and teak are beautiful woods for making furniture.correct
18. Why should I believe him? He never tells the truth when he is in trouble.
19. Be safe; drive defensively. You will be glad that you did.
20. The test is over. Turn in your papers now.