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Commas
Dashes
Hyphens
Semicolons
Colons
100
Mr. Jones a local detective wanted to investigate a crime scene. Where do the missing commas go?
Where is after Jones and before wanted?
100

It's your turn even though it is your birthday to do the dishes.

It's your turn--even though it is your birthday--to do the dishes.

100

There are thirty two blocks of cheese. Where does the missing hyphen go?

Where is between thirty and two

100
She likes cheese she hates bread. Where does the missing Semicolon go?
What is between cheese and she?
100
I would like these presents for Christmas a book a CD and some headphones. Where does the missing colon go?
Where is between Christmas and a?
200
Tom a local student likes to play games but Mr. Smith Tom's teacher advises against it. Where do the missing commas go?
Where is after Tom, before likes, before but, after Smith, and after teacher?
200

I need to go to the oh, what was its name?

I need to go to the--oh, what was its name?

200
Two thirds of the cake has been eaten. Does this sentence need a hyphen?
What is no?
200
I have never seen a porcupine however, I have seen a mole. Where does the missing semicolon go?
Where is between porcupine and however?
200
It is 1242 right now. Where does the missing colon go?
What is between 12 and 42?
300
I love to play games and watch movies but i hate watching local T.V. Where does the missing comma go?
Where is between movies and but?
300

Aren't you surprised I know I am I thought of it first?

Aren't you surprised--I know I am--I thought of it first?

300
Tom is a middle schooler who likes to play games. Where does the missing hyphen go?
Where is before the er in schooler?
300
The important dates are September 10, 2000, October 3, 1990, and January 5 2010. Is this sentence? If not, what is wrong with it?
What is no and it is wrong because you should have semicolons to separate the dates, not commas?
300
Dear Mrs. Smith: I have been waiting patiently for my new book. Is this selection correct?
What is yes?
400
A large,gentle-looking, horse galloped across the field. Is this sentence correct?
What is no?
400

Both of them Nigel and Connor are doing well.

Both of them--Nigel and Connor--are doing well.

400
The pre war times were great! Do you need a hyphen here?
What is yes
400
The birds flew away the frogs dove underwater all was quiet. Where do the missing semicolons go?
Where is after away and after underwater?
400
I say a sign saying warning stay away from railing. Where does the missing colon go?
Where is after warning?
500
Oh it was just a snowman. I can't believe I thought it was big evil monster. It had two eyes a huge mouth, and an orange pointy thing for a nose. Where do the three missing commas go?
Where is between big and evil, after eyes, and between orange and pointy?
500

Can you keep a secret it's hard to do, I know until next Monday?

Can you keep a secret--it's hard to do, I know--until next Monday?

500
This ex president is very self determined. Where do the hyphens go?
Where is between ex and president and between self and determined?
500
She may have been mean; she was a great ally. Is this sentence correct?
What is yes?
500
I would like these three things a pizza, a cake, and some chicken. Billie wants a hamburger, french fries, and a drink. In this selection, where does the missing colon go?
Where is after things?