Use semicolons, colons and dashes

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Pia punctuates a sentence that has a link word like “however”. Which version is correct?

   • The trail was muddy; however we reached the lake by noon.
   • The trail was muddy, however, we reached the lake by noon.
   • The trail was muddy; however, we reached the lake by noon.
   • The trail was muddy however; we reached the lake by noon.
2. 2.

   Bo punctuates a sentence that has a link word like “otherwise”. Which version is correct?

   • We should leave now, otherwise, we will miss the bus.
   • We should leave now; otherwise we will miss the bus.
   • We should leave now; otherwise, we will miss the bus.
   • We should leave now otherwise; we will miss the bus.
3. 3.

   Milo punctuates a sentence that has a link word like “meanwhile”. Which version is correct?

   • The movie started late, meanwhile, we shared a bag of popcorn.
   • The movie started late; meanwhile, we shared a bag of popcorn.
   • The movie started late; meanwhile we shared a bag of popcorn.
   • The movie started late meanwhile; we shared a bag of popcorn.
4. 4.

   Kira checks where a colon belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The kit held three tools; a saw, a hammer, and a level.
   • The kit held three tools a saw, a hammer, and a level.
   • The kit held three tools: a saw, a hammer, and a level.
   • The kit held: a saw, a hammer, and a level.
5. 5.

   Ren checks where a colon belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The coach had one rule equal playing time.
   • The coach had one rule: equal playing time.
   • The coach had one rule; equal playing time.
   • The coach had: one rule equal playing time.
6. 6.

   Noah checks where a colon belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The garden had one problem dry soil.
   • The garden had one problem; dry soil.
   • The garden had one problem: dry soil.
   • The garden had: one problem dry soil.
7. 7.

   Ari checks where the dash belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • We packed everything—we needed except the tent.
   • We packed everything we needed—except the tent.
   • We packed everything we needed except—the tent.
   • We—packed everything we needed except the tent.
8. 8.

   Luz checks where the dash belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The door creaked open and the—whole team shouted hooray.
   • The door creaked—open and the whole team shouted hooray.
   • The door creaked open—and the whole team shouted hooray.
   • The door—creaked open and the whole team shouted hooray.
9. 9.

   Tala checks where the dash belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

   • The picnic basket—packed with grapes—crackers, and cheese was heavy.
   • The picnic basket—packed with grapes, crackers, and cheese—was heavy.
   • The picnic basket—packed with grapes, crackers, and cheese was heavy.
   • The picnic basket packed with grapes, crackers, and cheese—was heavy.
10. 10.

    Jun checks where the dash belongs. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • My cousin—who lives in Denver—visits every summer.
    • My cousin—who lives—in Denver visits every summer.
    • My cousin who lives in Denver—visits every summer.
    • My cousin—who lives in Denver visits every summer.