Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
If you want to get in shape, you know what to do eat right and exercise consistently.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Carol's wedding was a smashing success unfortunately, her credit card accounts were smashed,
too.
a. success; unfortunately
b. card; accounts
c. accounts; were
Ques. 3Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
First, we removed all of the wallpaper in the house second, we painted all of the walls
neutral colors.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Many people cannot get college degrees simply because of tuition costs therefore, we need to
make college more accessible to all.
a. degrees; simply
b. costs; therefore
c. simply; because
Ques. 5Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
Check your spelling carefully then make sure you have used the correct punctuation
marks throughout your essay.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Raising children is one of the most important jobs we have however, mothers and fathers gladly
take on that responsibility.
a. jobs; we
b. fathers; gladly
c. have; however
Ques. 7Insert colons and semicolons where necessary in the following sentences.
There is only one reason Sam would be late she must have overslept.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word pair to place a semicolon between to create a
complete sentence out of the run-on sentence.
Traffic in most cities has increased because of population traffic citations have
increased as well.
a. increased; because
b. population; traffic
c. cities; has