ENGLISH PUNCTUATION QUIZ
topic: Comma or semicolon? 2

Choose whether a comma (,) or semicolon (;) would be better to fill in each blank:

1. John _______ my brother _______ is going to visit us next month.
  comma (,)
  semicolon (;)

2. He didn't go to work _______ in fact, he quit his job.
  comma (,)
  semicolon (;)

3. The record store has rock music on the top floor _______ pop, jazz, and hip-hop on the ground floor _______ and classical music in the basement.
  comma (,)
  semicolon (;)

4. He's hard-working _______ honest _______ and reliable.
  comma (,)
  semicolon (;)

5. He tried to win the nomination _______ however, he failed.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)

6. The workers ended their protest on Monday _______ three days after their colleague was fired.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)

7. The paintings are in the other room _______ they're all ready to be picked up.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)

8. Tom _______ a German national living in France _______ travelled home to Frankfurt quite a bit.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)

9. "I don't ever want to see him again _______" she said.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)

10. You should bring a coat _______ it's going to be cold tonight.
  semicolon (;)
  comma (,)


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