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Commas
Semicolons
Common Grammar Mistakes
Colons
Apostrophe
100

What is the purpose of a comma?

Slight pause

100

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Semicolons are used to join independent clauses when NOT using a coordinating conjunction.
100

I can see that (your / you're) worried.

you're

100

Add the colon where needed:

School starts at 8 00 am.

8:00 am

100

Add the apostrophe where it belongs (Hint: possession):

Sams coat was dirty.

Sam's

200

Add the commas where they are needed:

A human eye has a cornea an iris a lens and retina.

cornea, 

iris, 

lens,

200

Add the semicolon where it is needed:

For more than fifty years, Ellis Island was an immigration station it was closed in 1954.

station; it

200

The football team won (its / it's) final game.

its

200
Add the colon where it is needed:


Sandra bought the following apples, oranges, and pears.

following:

200
Add the apostrophe and/or s where it belongs (Hint: possession):


Charles report was long and detailed.

Charles's 

300

True or False: Commas can be used to join two complete sentences.

False

300

Add the semicolon where it is needed:

Ellis Island was abandoned for decades however, some of the buildings have been carefully restored.

;however

300

Vivian draws very good!

What word needs to replace the word good?

well

300

True or False: Colons are used before a formal statement or quotation.

TRUE
300

Write the contraction for these words: We are

We're

400

Add the comma where it is needed:

The human eye is a complex efficient organ. 

complex, efficient 

400

Add the semicolon where it is needed:

Uncle Ned's grandfather from Kiev, Russia Frank's great-grandmother from County Cork, Ireland and JoAnn's great-grandparents from Naples, Italy all passed through Ellis Island. 

Russia;

Ireland;


400

Hans and Jeremy went to Paris and stayed (there / their, they're) for two weeks.

there


400

Add the colon where it is needed or make no changes:

The two cities in Dicken's tale are Paris and London.

no change

400
Add an apostrophe where needed to show possession:


Everyones papers were turned in for grading.

Everyone's

500

Add a comma or no change?

Whose red eyeglass case is this?

no change

500

Create a sentence using a conjunctive adverb and semicolon correctly.

Answers may vary...

Example: It was cold and rained outside; therefore, the roads were slippery.

500

After Angel wake up, she have a dream.(3 errors)

before

wakes

has

500

Write a sentence using a colon correctly. You cannot use it in any way already mentioned.

Answers will vary...

Example: Mrs. W can be described in one word: cool.

500

Add an apostrophe and/or s to show possession where needed:

Jesus sermon was impactful.

Jesus'