Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Directions: Insert the appropriate punctuationcomma, semicolon, or colonin the sentence. If no punctuation is needed, write NP in the blank.

1. We went to eat after the play _____ we went home after we ate.

2. The instructions indicated _____ that each piece needed to be thoroughly cleaned before assembly.

3. Even though the theater companys interpretation of Hamlet was highly unusual _____I found the performance to be superb.

4. The types of art that could be submitted in the contest were strictly limited _____ oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, or charcoal sketches.

5. We sailed for a day on rough seas _____ because a storm has just passed through our sea route.

6. The restaurant specializes in ham and beans _____ buttermilk pie _____ and grits casserole.

7. The play lasted for two hours _____ consequently, we didnt get home until late.

8. The surgeons continued the operation _____ even though the outlook for the patient seemed grim.

9. This is one of my favorite lines from Jack Kerouacs On the Road _____ Why think about that when all the golden lands ahead of you and all kinds of unforeseen events wait lurking to surprise you and make you glad youre alive to see?

10. The surface of the road ahead is smooth enough _____ however, the curves and the ice and the wind will make it treacherous indeed.